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Abolition

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.

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Conclusion 76% connected

The last part of anything; close; termination; end.

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Ending 76% connected

of End

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Termination 76% connected

The act of terminating, or of limiting or setting bounds; the act of ending or concluding; as, a voluntary termination of hostilities.

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Abolish 74% connected

To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; -- said of laws, customs, institutions, governments, etc.; as, to abolish slavery, to abolish folly.

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Abolish 74% connected

To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; -- said of laws, customs, institutions, governments, etc.; as, to abolish slavery, to abolish folly.

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Abolishment 92% connected

The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction.

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Acceptance noun · 78% connection

(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)

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Contract noun · 78% connection

a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

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Act of God noun · 78% connection

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a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured aga…

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Illegality noun · 78% connection

unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute

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Inevitable accident noun · 78% connection

a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured aga…

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Recission noun · 78% connection

(law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the…

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Rescission noun · 78% connection

(law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the…

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Unavoidable casualty noun · 78% connection

a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured aga…

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a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured aga…

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Abrogate verb · 78% connection

To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or his successor; to repeal; -- applied to the repeal of la…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: abolishing, abolished, annulling, abrogation, utter.
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Absolutism noun · 78% connection

Doctrine of absolute decrees.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: abolishing, abolished, annulling, abrogation, utter.
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Annul adjective · 78% connection

To make void or of no effect; to nullify; to abolish; to do away with; -- used appropriately of laws, decrees, edicts, decisions of co…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: abolishing, abolished, annulling, abrogation, utter.
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Annulment noun · 78% connection

The act of annulling; abolition; invalidation.

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Arango noun · 78% connection

A bead of rough carnelian. Arangoes were formerly imported from Bombay for use in the African slave trade.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: abolishing, abolished, annulling, abrogation, utter.
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Avoidance noun · 78% connection

The act of annulling; annulment.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: abolishing, abolished, annulling, abrogation, utter.
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Cassation noun · 78% connection

The act of annulling.

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Circumduction noun · 78% connection

An annulling; cancellation.

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Clergyman noun · 78% connection

An ordained minister; a man regularly authorized to preach the gospel, and administer its ordinances; in England usually restricted to…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: abolishing, abolished, annulling, abrogation, utter.
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Contraband noun · 78% connection

A negro slave, during the Civil War, escaped to, or was brought within, the Union lines. Such slave was considered contraband of war.

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Decree noun · 78% connection

An edict or law made by a council for regulating any business within their jurisdiction; as, the decrees of ecclesiastical councils.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: abolishing, abolished, annulling, abrogation, utter.
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Decreer noun · 78% connection

One who decrees.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: abolishing, abolished, annulling, abrogation, utter.
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Defeat verb · 78% connection

An undoing or annulling; destruction.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: abolishing, abolished, annulling, abrogation, utter.
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Demolition noun · 78% connection

The act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying a pile or structure; destruction by violence; utter overthrow; -- opposed to cons…

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Directory noun · 78% connection

A collection or body of directions, rules, or ordinances; esp., a book of directions for the conduct of worship; as, the Directory use…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: abolishing, abolished, annulling, abrogation, utter.
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End noun · 78% connection

Termination of being; death; destruction; extermination; also, cause of death or destruction.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: abolishing, abolished, annulling, abrogation, utter.
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Enslave verb · 78% connection

To reduce to slavery; to make a slave of; to subject to a dominant influence.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: abolishing, abolished, annulling, abrogation, utter.
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Eradication noun · 78% connection

The act of plucking up by the roots; a rooting out; extirpation; utter destruction.

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