Examples of 'abolition act' in a sentence

abolition act - a legislative act or law aimed at officially ending or abolishing a particular practice or institution

He was instrumental in implementing the slavery abolition act.

The abolition act dissolved the entire institution of the college.

There is a law prohibiting slavery which is known as the Slavery Abolition Act.

The Tenures Abolition Act 1660 finally quashed any remaining doubt as to their continued status.

They prevailed ten years later with the Slavery Abolition Act.

It was superseded by the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 that abolished slavery across the British Empire.

His own royal contribution was his announcement of the Slave Abolition Act.

In 1780, the abolition act provided for the children of slave mothers to be born free.

In a historic decision today the government of India … announced the Zamindari Abolition Act.

The Slavery Abolition Act was passed, which took effect across the British Empire from 1 August 1834.

Slavery is abolished in the Cape Colony in accordance with the Slavery Abolition Act 1833.

Slavery is abolished in the British Empire as the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into force.

The Church of England relinquished its slaveholdings only after the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833.

He made an important contribution to the Slavery Abolition Act 1833.

The feudal barony continued until the Tenures Abolition Act 1660.

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