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abolition in Swedish

abolition in Swedish is avskaffande, upphävande, abolition — abolition means the act of officially ending a law, system, or practice, especially slavery.

abolition in Swedish

avskaffande
noun
The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation. [First attested around the early 16th century.]
upphävande
noun
The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation. [First attested around the early 16th century.]
abolition
noun
(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?

  1. 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 Swedish?

"abolition" in Swedish is avskaffande, upphävande, abolition. 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 Swedish, "abolition" is avskaffande, upphävande, abolition.

Are there other ways to say "abolition" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "abolition": avskaffande, upphävande, abolition.

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