Abolition in a sentence

In its most committed form, abolition means abolition, with a “clear” vision, albeit idealistic, of where the resources would go, and how crime would be handled in a police-less future.

Conditions in Russia were ripe for its abolition but they were not ripe for the abolition of capitalism.

The abolition of slavery in 1848 further diminished Charlotte Amalie’s commercial role and the town suffered from a brutal recession, as did most of the Caribbean following abolition.

The Quakers, already working for abolition, also recognised the need for influence within Parliament, and urged Clarkson to secure a commitment from Wilberforce to bring forward the case for abolition in the House of Commons.

But he found strength standing beside death penalty abolition advocates and people like Rivera, those sentenced to death for something they didn’t do.

Complete abortion abolition ballot box referenda should thus be avoided, for the time being, for all but the very deepest of deep-red states.

Councillor Bell said: “There will be no abolition of services.

Her bravery and groundbreaking story are internationally renowned, and she is considered an unsung hero of the abolition movement.

I mean the abolition of inheritance tax (IHT), or at the very least raising by a significant amount the threshold at which it becomes payable.

I think that frames the movement of poverty abolition as a taking, as the government reaching its long hand into your pocket.

Key reforms include the abolition of the wards of court system for adults under the Lunacy Regulation (Ireland) Act of 1871, and the discharge of adults from wardship within three years.

Research from Germany shows that the abolition of company car benefits is capable of significantly reducing transport emissions.

The abolition of free county public transport does not concern Tallinn where public transit will continue to be free of charge in the new year.

The Coronation drew hundreds of protesters from Republic, the group campaigning for the abolition of the monarchy, and others.

The demonstration was organized by a coalition of student groups including UMass Amherst Cops Off Campus, Revolutionary Student Action, Prison Abolition Collective and Revolutionary Marxist Students.

The experience of the revolution also energized many Americans to advocate for the abolition of slavery and the expansion of women’s rights at home.

The increased FPN fine limits follows on from Defra's abolition of fees for getting rid of household DIY waste at recycling centres.

The New York Times, the Audubon's shearwater will no longer have a name honouring bird illustrater and slave owner John James Audubon, who was known to be strongly opposed to abolition.

The reservations have been an eyesore to certain sections of society and they did float groups like “Youth for Equality” types which stood for abolition of reservations.

They agitated for the abolition of citizenship or nationality to address, in their view, antagonisms between and among people.