abolish

BrE /əˈbɒlɪʃ/ AmE /əˈboʊlɪʃ/

verb en → es

past abolished pp abolished ing abolishing

1 LEGAL ACTION [transitive] B2

to officially end a law, system, or organization

abrogar, derogar, abolir

  • abolish something

Collocations abolish a law · abolish slavery

  • The government abolished the death penalty.

    El gobierno abolió la pena de muerte.

2 HISTORICAL ACTION [transitive] C1

to officially end an institution or practice that has existed for a long time

abolir, derogar, suprimir

  • abolish something

Collocations abolish an institution · abolish a tradition

  • The monarchy was abolished in 1792.

    La monarquía fue abolida en 1792.