abolitionist — [ab΄ə lishist] n. 1. a person in favor of abolishing some law, custom, etc. 2. [occas.A ] one who favored the abolition of slavery in the U.S. abolitionism n … English World dictionary
Law, Crime, and Law Enforcement — ▪ 2006 Introduction Trials of former heads of state, U.S. Supreme Court rulings on eminent domain and the death penalty, and high profile cases against former executives of large corporations were leading legal and criminal issues in 2005.… … Universalium
Abolitionist Party of Canada candidates, 1993 Canadian federal election — The Abolitionist Party of Canada ran 80 candidates, one more than the Greens, in the 1993 federal election, none of whom were elected. Information on these candidates may be found here. Party Programs may be found at… … Wikipedia
abolitionist — /ab euh lish euh nist/, n. 1. (esp. prior to the Civil War) a person who advocated or supported the abolition of slavery in the U.S. 2. a person who favors the abolition of any law or practice deemed harmful to society: the abolitionists who are… … Universalium
abolitionist — ab|o|li|tion|ist [ˌæbəˈlıʃənıst] n someone who wants to end a system or law … Dictionary of contemporary English
abolitionist — ab·o li·tion·ist || ‚æbÉ™ lɪʃənɪst n. one who sought to outlaw slavery (during the 18th and 19th centuries); one who seeks to abolish any law or regulation … English contemporary dictionary
abolitionist — noun (C) someone who wants to end a system or law … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
abolitionist — ab•o•li•tion•ist [[t]ˌæb əˈlɪʃ ə nɪst[/t]] n. 1) cvb amh. (esp. prior to the Civil War) a person who advocated or supported the abolition of slavery in the U.S 2) cvb amh. a person who favors the abolition of any law or practice deemed harmful to … From formal English to slang
John Brown (abolitionist) — John Brown Daguerreotype of Brown, ca.1856. Born May 9, 1800(1800 05 09) Torrington, Connecticut Died … Wikipedia
Brazilian Abolitionist Movement for Animal liberation — is social movement against the exploitation of nonhuman animals, this theoretical and practical approach differ from animal welfare which seeks to regulate this exploitation to make it more humane.Animal AbolitionistAccording to Heron Santana,… … Wikipedia
John Rock (abolitionist) — John Rock (also John Sweat or John Swett Rock) (October 13, 1825 ndash; December 3, 1866) was an American teacher, doctor, dentist, lawyer and abolitionist who originated the notion of Black is Beautiful . Rock was one of the first African… … Wikipedia