Abolishing
/əˈbɒlɪʃɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of abolish; the act of formally ending or annulling a law, system, or institution.
The legislature is considering abolishing outdated regulations.
Forms
- abolish
- abolishes
- abolished
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Commentary
Since 'abolishing' is a present participle form, its substantive meaning resides under the base verb 'abolish'.
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