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abolish

verb/əˈbɑlɪʃ/

to officially end a practice or system, particularly one considered unfair

The company set up a committee to review its policies and abolish any practices that were outdated or unprogressive.

endcancelterminateinvalidate
word origin — late Middle English: from Old French aboliss-, lengthened stem of abolir, from Latin abolere ‘destroy’