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 "Abolish" (v.):  To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; -- said of laws, customs, institutions, governments, etc..

In the 21st century, this word is only ever used ironically.  "Wholly" has come to mean "transitorily, to create a new but essentially similar thing"

Central banking...still exists but differently
Slavery...still exists but differently
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#language #control #warfare

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