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Abolish vs Emancipation - What's the difference?

abolish | emancipation |

As a verb abolish

is to end a law, system, institution, custom or practice .

As a noun emancipation is

emancipation.

abolish

English

Verb

(es)
  • To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice.
    • Slavery was abolished in the nineteenth century.
  • * 2002', William Schabas, ''The '''abolition of the death penalty in international law (Cambridge University Press):
  • (archaic) To put an end to or destroy, as a physical object; to wipe out.
  • * :
    • And with thy blood abolish so reproachful blot.
  • * :
    • His quick instinctive hand Caught at the hilt, as to abolish him.

    Synonyms

    * abrogate, annul, cancel, dissolve, nullify, repeal, revoke

    Antonyms

    * establish, found

    Related terms

    * abolisher * abolition * abolitionist * abolishable

    References

    emancipation

    English

    (wikipedia emancipation)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The act of setting free from the power of another, from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence
  • The state of being thus set free; liberation; used of slaves, minors, of a person from prejudices, of the mind from superstition, of a nation from tyranny or subjection.
    • US President Abraham Lincoln was called the Great Emancipator after issuing the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.

    Related terms

    * emancipate * emancipator * emancipatoric * emancipatrix

    References

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