Examples of 'was abolished' in a sentence

Meaning of "was abolished"

was abolished - means to officially end or discontinue something, such as a law, system, or organization

How to use "was abolished" in a sentence

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was abolished
The age limit was abolished by way of an ordinance.
In the last century that custom was abolished.
The monarchy was abolished and a republic proclaimed.
Offences for which capital punishment was abolished.
The law was abolished twenty years later.
Democratic reforms were introduced and serfdom was abolished.
School uniform was abolished at the same time.
It was just after that their kingdom was abolished.
This was abolished in the course of municipal reform.
I thought that system was abolished last year.
It was abolished a year after his death.
All political and social tyranny was abolished.
The party was abolished after the election.
Two years later the order was abolished.
The office was abolished following his death.

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But later on the censorship of the committee was abolished.
Compulsory military service was abolished by means of constitutional reform.
We had firemen until the death penalty was abolished.
Slavery was abolished seventy years ago.
Requirement for consultation with neighbouring shopkeepers was abolished.
The death penalty was abolished a few years ago.
In that year the constituency was abolished.
His state was abolished when he died.
Subletting of government contracts for public works was abolished.
Capital punishment was abolished shortly thereafter.
The post of prime minister was abolished.
His princedom was abolished because he had no son to inherit it.
Any other form of marriage was abolished.
The post was abolished after two years in existence.
Convict labor in penal institutions was abolished.
I thought that policy was abolished a couple of years ago.
Price threatened to resign unless the policy was abolished.
The seat was abolished at the next general election.
The old intercalary month was abolished.
This was abolished with the introduction of the new reforms.
The old feudal system was abolished.
The board of directors was abolished and an advisory council was established.
The death penalty for buggery was abolished.
The tournament was abolished upon the completion of this edition.
The epaulettes over wings system was abolished.
The right of withdrawal was abolished to simplify the administration of the system.
The district court was abolished.
The head tax was abolished and the inheritance tax was introduced.
The monthly gold tax was abolished.
Because the program was abolished before they could move us into it.
Grant payments by student result was abolished.
Just before his clan was abolished he and his wife were attacked.
The seat previously reserved for clerics was abolished.
The right to free legal assistance was abolished or restricted to appeal procedures.
They were significant slave owners until that practice was abolished.

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