Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Abolition has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
"the abolition of capital punishment"
The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation
"The recent bill marked a turning point in history by signaling the eventual abolition of slavery throughout the nation."
The word "abolition" first appeared in English in 1529, likely borrowed from Middle French or directly from the Latin abolitio. It originally meant the act of destroying or putting an end to something, derived from the Latin verb aboleō.