adjective
- formally put an end to; eliminated or discontinued
Usage: past participle of ‘abolish’ used as an adjective
Examples
- Slavery was abolished in the United States in 1865.
- The abolished law had been in effect for over fifty years.
- Many abolished practices were later recognized as harmful.
- The abolished department was merged with another division.
- Students studied the abolished policies in their history class.
- The abolished tradition had deep cultural significance.