abolished

Constitution abolished slavery in 1865 through the 13th Amendment — but with a provision that allows slavery as criminal punishment.

Although IPP sentences have since been abolished and Lawrence's minimum term was just eight months, he has no idea when or if he will be released on parole.

The majority of hereditary peers were abolished in 1999 under the last Labour government, leaving only 92 in a compromise deal with the Conservatives.

Bringing back maintenance grants, which were abolished in 2016, would cost even more.

Having been one of the big beneficiaries of the trade, Britain had a key role in ending the practice and abolished slavery in 1833.