abolishment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction.

Pronunciation

/əˈbɑl.ɪʃ.mənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-PerfectSoundWhatever-abolishment.wav

Word forms

abolishment abolishments

Etymology

From Middle French abolissement, from aboliss-, stem of some conjugated forms abolir, equivalent to abolish + -ment.

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