Abolish
/uh-BOL-ish/
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to officially end or stop a law, system, or practice
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The government decided to abolish the outdated tax rule.
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In the small town of Nandipur, the local school had a rule that students disliked for many years. Every Friday afternoon, students were required to copy long passages from textbooks as punishment practice. The teachers believed it improved discipline, but most students felt it wasted valuable learning time. Many students quietly wished the school would abolish this rule.
Aman, a curious and thoughtful student, often wondered why the rule still existed. One day he asked his history teacher about it. The teacher explained that the rule had been created decades ago when the school struggled with discipline. Over time, no one had seriously questioned whether it should still exist or whether the school should abolish it.
Aman discussed the issue with his classmates. They believed the school could replace the punishment with something more helpful, like extra reading or creative projects. However, they knew complaining would not change anything. If they truly wanted to abolish the rule, they needed a strong and respectful proposal.
So Aman and his friends collected opinions from many students and even a few teachers. They prepared a short report explaining how the rule affected learning and suggested better alternatives. Their main request was simple: the school should abolish the outdated copying punishment and replace it with constructive activities.
During the monthly school meeting, Aman nervously presented their idea to the principal and teachers. At first, some teachers hesitated because the rule had existed for so long. But the principal carefully listened and admitted that schools must evolve with time. After a long discussion, the staff agreed that it was reasonable to abolish the old practice.
The following week, the principal made an announcement during assembly. The school would officially abolish the Friday copying rule and introduce reading clubs instead.
The students cheered with excitement. Aman felt proud, not because he had complained, but because he had helped bring thoughtful change. The experience taught him that sometimes rules remain simply because no one tries to abolish them.
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