as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
staunch opposition to any legislation that would result in the abrogation of the rights of religious minorities
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abolition
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In the aftermath of abolition/compensation, forgetting or disavowing the centuries of slavery became the primary take.—
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For starters, many early independence movements in Latin America were linked to the abolition of slavery—most notably in Haiti.—
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“Abrogation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrogation. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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