Abolition

Abolition is the act of formally destroying something through legal means, either by making it illegal, or simply no longer allowing it to exist in any form.

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Famous things that have been abolished include:

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• Slavery; see also: Abolitionism
• The Soviet Union
• Alcohol; see also: Prohibition
• Numerous monarchies

Things that are topics of debate over their possible abolition include:

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• Suffering
• The Death penalty
• Abortion