abolitionist

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 opposed to capital punishment.
[1830-40; ABOLITION + -IST]

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