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abolition
The process by which a law, rule, institution, or custom is officially ended or declared invalid.
Viele Bürger fordern die Abschaffung der Studiengebühren.
Many citizens are calling for the abolition of tuition fees.
The noun 'Abschaffung' (abolition) is derived from the separable verb 'abschaffen' (to abolish). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun that describes the process or result of the action.
Die Bürger diskutieren über die Abschaffung des alten Gesetzes.
The citizens are discussing the abolition of the old law.
To say what is being abolished, German usually uses the genitive. Alternatively, you can also use the preposition 'von' with the dative.
Die Aktivisten fordern die Abschaffung der Tierversuche.
The activists are calling for the abolition of animal testing.
'Abschaffung' (abolition) is often used with verbs that express a political or legal demand or decision. Typical verbs are 'die Abschaffung fordern' (to demand/call for abolition), 'beschließen' (to decide), or 'unterstützen' (to support).
Die Oppositionspartei hat die Abschaffung der neuen Steuer gefordert.
The opposition party called for the abolition of the new tax.
This word belongs to formal language and is mainly used in political, legal, and public discussions.
In der Parlamentsdebatte ging es um die Abschaffung von Subventionen.
The parliamentary debate was about the abolition of subsidies.
dissolution / solution / resolution
Auflösung and Abschaffung both refer to an official ending. Auflösung mainly concerns a specific group or organization and describes its formal breakup, while Abschaffung eliminates an institution, rule, or custom as such. Use „Auflösung“ for the end of an organization and „Abschaffung“ for the end of a rule or institution.
Das Parlament beschloss die Abschaffung der alten Regel.
Parliament decided to abolish the old rule.
Der Verein beschloss seine Auflösung zum Ende des Jahres.
The association decided to dissolve at the end of the year.
