abolition

Some called for the abolition of standing charges, while others say the proposals would make the issue worse for customers.

"We were satisfied by the abolition of the housing allowance … but, in fact, another fantastic allowance has appeared."

Until its abolition, capital punishment in France was carried out by beheading with the guillotine, a practice dating back to the French Revolution of 1789.

It is more difficult to judge whether a permanent abolition would have the same long-term impact on prices as the short-term sweetener of a stamp duty holiday.

It was new to us, and to many in the party too: the abolition of stamp duty on main homes in England and Northern Ireland.