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abschaffen

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verb

(TO FORMALLY PUT AN END TO SOMETHING)

The law was abolished. - Das Gesetz wurde abgeschafft.

(TO COMPLETELY REMOVE OR GET RID OF SOMETHING)

We need to eliminate the problems. - Wir müssen die Probleme abschaffen.

(TO TAKE SOMETHING AWAY OR OFF FROM A PLACE)

They want to remove the taxes. - Sie wollen die Steuern abschaffen.

(TO REVOKE OR ANNUL A LAW OR ACT)

The parliament repealed the law. - Das Parlament hat das Gesetz abgeschafft.

(TO STOP DOING OR PROVIDING SOMETHING)

The company will discontinue the product. - Das Unternehmen wird das Produkt abschaffen.

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