Abolition and Commandment

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Abolition noun - The doing away with something by formal action.

Usage example: calls for the abolition of the death penalty

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Commandment is an antonym for abolition.

Commandment noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.

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Abolition is an antonym for commandment.

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