Meaning

• The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation

  "the abolition of debts; the abolition of laws; the abolition of slavery; the abolition of police;; the abolition of taxes"

• The state of being abolished

• (often capitalised) The ending of the slave trade or of slavery.

• (often capitalised) The ending of convict transportation.

• An amnesty; a putting out of memory.