abolition

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Visionaries had founded experimental communities supporting radical ideas like equal rights for women or the abolition of slavery.

From Literature

The women, who are against secession and for abolition but are practiced in the art of deceiving their neighbors, are involved with the Underground Railroad in some way that’s not exactly clear.

From Los Angeles Times

Students also called for the abolition of ICE and spoke of wanting the school board to rescind what they regard as anti-LGBTQ+ policies.

From Los Angeles Times

Seven of the county's local authorities had written to the government saying they wanted to postpone over concerns about going to the polls ahead of the potential abolition of some of them.

From BBC

Alinejad is one of the most prominent dissident campaigners against Iranian authorities and for years has pushed for the abolition of the obligatory headscarf in Iran under the banner of "MyStealthyFreedom."

From Barron's