Definitions for abolitions

abolitions ab·o·li·tion

Spelling: [ab-uh-lish-uh n]
IPA: /ˌæb əˈlɪʃ ən/

Abolitions is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 602 anagrams from letters in abolitions (abiilnoost).

Definitions for abolitions

noun

  1. the act of abolishing:
  2. the state of being abolished; annulment; abrogation:
  3. the legal prohibition and ending of slavery, especially of slavery of blacks in the U.S.
  4. the act of abolishing:
  5. the state of being abolished; annulment; abrogation:
  6. the legal prohibition and ending of slavery, especially of slavery of blacks in the U.S.

Origin of abolitions

1520-30; Latin abolitiōn- (stem of abolitiō), equivalent to abolit(us) effaced, destroyed, past participle of abolēre (cf. abolish) + -iōn- -io

Examples for abolitions

This is to prevent emancipation, as they call it, or abolition, I know not which.

A foreigner such as Bartholdi viewed the abolition of slavery as Liberty achieved in the United States.

Among the first to espouse the abolition doctrines was Judge Tilden.

And while abolition of the air force is unlikely, the factions that believe in the primacy of boots on the ground are influential.

There is no goal of the abolition of the State of Israel, or even its transformation into one secular democratic state.

The acting President vetoed the abolition but the parliamentary move still rankles in Crimea.

Will you then ostracize the South and compel the abolition of slavery?

To the last he held to the great object of his life—the abolition of slavery.

Elijah Lovejoy, an Illinois abolition editor, was killed by a mob.

Why isn't his first step the abolition of the State Department's outrageous program of state-sponsored serfdom?

Why isn't his first step the abolition of the State Department's outrageous program of state-sponsored serfdom?

There is no goal of the abolition of the State of Israel, or even its transformation into one secular democratic state.

And while abolition of the air force is unlikely, the factions that believe in the primacy of boots on the ground are influential.

Elijah Lovejoy, an Illinois abolition editor, was killed by a mob.

A foreigner such as Bartholdi viewed the abolition of slavery as Liberty achieved in the United States.

To the last he held to the great object of his life—the abolition of slavery.

Among the first to espouse the abolition doctrines was Judge Tilden.

This is to prevent emancipation, as they call it, or abolition, I know not which.

Will you then ostracize the South and compel the abolition of slavery?

The acting President vetoed the abolition but the parliamentary move still rankles in Crimea.

Word Value for abolitions
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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