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Abolition vs Civil - What's the difference?

abolition | civil |

As a noun abolition

is the act of abolishing, or the state of being abolished; an annulling; abrogation; utter destruction; as, the abolition of slavery or the slave trade; the abolition of laws, decrees, ordinances, customs, taxes, debts, etc.

As an adjective civil is

having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.

abolition

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Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of abolishing]], or the state of being abolished; an [[annul, annulling; abrogation; utter destruction; as, the abolition'' of slavery or the slave trade; the ''abolition of laws, decrees, ordinances, customs, taxes, debts, etc.
  • (historical, often capitalised, UK, US) The ending of the slave trade or of slavery.
  • (historical, often capitalised, Australia) The ending of convict transportation.
  • (obsolete) An amnesty; a putting out of memory.

    • Usage notes

    The application of this word to persons is now unusual or obsolete.

    Antonyms

    * (act of abolishing) establishment, foundation

    References

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    civil

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
    • She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people .
  • (comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.
    • It was very civil of him to stop the argument

    Antonyms

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    Derived terms

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