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Abolition
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the act of formally and completely ending a system, practice, institution, or law
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The abolition of slavery in the 19th century marked a significant milestone in the fight for human rights.
The abolition of apartheid in South Africa was a critical step toward dismantling institutionalized racial discrimination.
Some countries have advocated for the abolition of the death penalty, arguing for more humane forms of punishment.
The civil rights movement in the United States aimed at the abolition of segregation laws that enforced racial discrimination.
Various countries have implemented laws and reforms to ensure the abolition of child labor, aiming to protect the rights and well-being of children.