Abolition
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The destruction, abrogation or extinguishment of anything; also the leave given by the sovereign or judges to a criminal accuser to desist from further prosecution. 25 Hen. VIII. c. 21.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
A destroying or putting of an end to an action or prosecution; leave to an accuser to desist from prosecution; the same in effect as the modern entry of a nolle prosequi.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The destruction, abrogation, or extinguishment of anything; also the leave given by the sovereign or judges to a criminal accuser to desist from further prosecution. 25 Hen. VIII. c. 21.