Abolished
/əˈbɒlɪʃt/
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- (adj.) Having been formally annulled or declared void by authoritative act, typically by statute or law.
The abolished law no longer applies to any cases after its repeal.
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Used to describe laws, statutes, or legal practices that have been officially ended; often follows legislative or judicial action.
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