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[はい()·()]
haishi
noun, suru verb, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 廃止

noun, suru verb, no adjective
  1. abolition; repeal

Definition and Synonyms for 廃止

Abolishment the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
Synonyms: 廃止, 撤廃
Repeal the act of abrogating
Synonyms: 廃棄, 廃止, 撤回, 撤廃, 破棄, 解消
Countermand cancel officially
Synonyms: 取り下げる, 廃する, 廃棄, 廃止, 撤回, 撤退, 破棄
Abolish do away with
Synonyms: なくす, 廃止, 廃除, 撤廃, 無効にする
Quash declare invalid
Synonyms: 廃する, 廃止, 撤廃, 無効にする
Repeal an official or legal cancellation
Synonyms: 廃棄, 廃止, 撤回, 撤廃, 破棄, 解消

Meanings for each kanji in 廃止

» abolish; obsolete; cessation; discarding; abandon
» stop; halt

Categories 廃止 is a member of

Termination the act of ending something
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Cancellation the act of cancelling
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Strike Down declare null and void
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 廃止

Sample Sentences for 廃止

We have to abolish all nuclear weapons, because they are deadly to mankind.
He wasn't conscious of the president's decision to drop the line.
We are trying to do away with the old customs.
Slavery has been abolished in most parts of the world.
Save energy by abolishing the convenience stores' 24-hour-a-day trading!

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