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abolition

/ˌæbəˈlɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण ऐबलिशन

उन्मूलन, समाप्ति, रद्दीकरण

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    [U] ~ (of sth)

    the official ending of a law, a system or an institution

    उन्मूलन, समाप्ति, रद्दीकरण

    • Raja Ram Mohan Roy campaigned for the abolition of sati.
    • the abolition of slavery
    • Many people called for the abolition of the death penalty.

    Synonyms ending elimination eradication repeal annulment

    Opposite establishment introduction creation continuation

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We speak of the abolition of something, not the abolition on something.

The abolition of something सही है, the abolition on something गलत है।

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General knowledge

Sati was abolished in 1829 by the Governor-General Lord William Bentinck, with strong support from Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

सती प्रथा को 1829 में Governor-General Lord William Bentinck ने समाप्त किया था, और इसमें Raja Ram Mohan Roy का बड़ा सहयोग था।