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Reply Mon 4 Dec, 2006 08:06 am
Hi,

would greatly appreciate if you advised whether noun "abolishment" does exist and if so what is the difference compared with "abolition".
Is "abolition" used only in conjuction with laws?

Thank you for your help,
dimitris
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Reply Mon 4 Dec, 2006 08:10 am
The words abolition and abolishment are synonymous, and interchangeable--you can use either one to mean the same thing. I would only point out that "abolishment" is uncommon, you are more likely to see "abolition." You can use either, however, as there is no distinction in the definition.
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Reply Tue 5 Dec, 2006 05:10 am
Many thanks!!!!

Have checked at least 4 dictionaries though and there is no entry for "abolishment" as noun of the verb "abolish"........ Obviously is uncommon......

Thanks again!!!

cheers
dimitris
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