abolition in Dutch
abolition in Dutch is afschaffing, opheffing, abolitie — abolition means the act of officially ending a law, system, or practice, especially slavery.
abolition in Dutch
afschaffing
The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation. [First attested around the early 16th century.]
opheffing
The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation. [First attested around the early 16th century.]
abolitie
(historical, often capitalised, UK, US) The ending of the slave trade or of slavery. [First attested around the early 18th century.]
What does "abolition" mean?
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noun The act of officially ending a law, system, or practice, especially slavery.
"The abolition of slavery in the US came with the Thirteenth Amendment."
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abolition in a sentence
- The abolition of slavery in the US came with the Thirteenth Amendment.
- Campaigners are pushing for the abolition of the death penalty.
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What is "abolition" in Dutch?
"abolition" in Dutch is afschaffing, opheffing, abolitie. abolition means: The act of officially ending a law, system, or practice, especially slavery.
How do you use "abolition" in a sentence?
Example: "The abolition of slavery in the US came with the Thirteenth Amendment." In Dutch, "abolition" is afschaffing, opheffing, abolitie.
Are there other ways to say "abolition" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "abolition": afschaffing, opheffing, abolitie.
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