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abolition

Translations

abolitionnoun

abolitions

The abolition of slavery was a significant milestone in human rights history.

L'abolition de l'esclavage a été une étape importante dans l'histoire des droits humains.

Additional translations

suppressionS'emploie pour l'idée générale de suppression ou de mise fin à une pratique, un système ou une institution.

Synonyms

abolitionnoun

The act of officially ending or stopping something, particularly a system, practice, or institution.

The abolition of slavery was a significant milestone in human rights history.

The legal prohibition and ending of slavery, especially of slavery of black people in the United States.

The abolition of slavery in the United States was achieved with the ratification of the 13th Amendment in 1865.