Wiktionary - Recent changes [en]: abolition

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abolition Nov 4th 2012, 15:33 added 2 senses ← Older revision Revision as of 15:33, 4 November 2012 Line 13: Line 13:       # The act of [[abolish|abolishing]], or the state of being [[abolished]]; an [[annul|annulling]]; [[abrogation]]; utter destruction; as, the ''abolition'' of [[slave]]ry or the slave trade; the ''abolition'' of laws, decrees, [[ordinances]], customs, taxes, debts, etc.   # The act of [[abolish|abolishing]], or the state of being [[abolished]]; an [[annul|annulling]]; [[abrogation]]; utter destruction; as, the ''abolition'' of [[slave]]ry or the slave trade; the ''abolition'' of laws, decrees, [[ordinances]], customs, taxes, debts, etc. − # {{obsolete|often capitalised|UK}} The ending of the [[slave]] trade (1807) or of [[slavery]] (1833). + # {{historical|often capitalised|UK}} The ending of the [[slave]] trade (1807) or of [[slavery]] (1833). − # {{obsolete|often capitalised|US}} The [[emancipation]] of slaves, by the ''Emancipation Proclamation'' (1863, [[ratified]] 1865). + # {{historical|often capitalised|US}} The [[emancipation]] of slaves, by the ''Emancipation Proclamation'' (1863, [[ratified]] 1865).   + # {{historical|often capitalised|Australia}} The ending of convict transportation.   + # {{obsolete}} An [[amnesty]]; a putting out of memory.       ====Usage notes====   ====Usage notes====

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