abolish
BrE /əˈbɒlɪʃ/ AmE /əˈboʊlɪʃ/
verb en → es
past abolished pp abolished ing abolishing
to officially end a law, system, or organization
abrogar, derogar, abolir
- abolish something
Collocations abolish a law · abolish slavery
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The government abolished the death penalty.
El gobierno abolió la pena de muerte.
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
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The monarchy was abolished in 1792.
La monarquía fue abolida en 1792.