abolizione

abolition

noun ah-boh-lee-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin abolitio (destruction, annulment).

Usage Note

Abolizione refers to the formal suppression of a law, institution, or practice. The related verb is abolire (to abolish). A key historical reference is l'abolizione della schiavitù (the abolition of slavery); l'abolizione della pena di morte (abolition of the death penalty) is another common collocation.

Examples

"La lotta per l'abolizione della schiavitù fu lunga."

Natural Translation

The struggle for the abolition of slavery was long.

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