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abolition
Noun
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Abolition is the action of ending something. It often refers to the end of slavery in the United States.
The abolition of slavery in the United States meant slaves were now free.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
customs
Noun
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The taxes on things brought into or taken out of a country.
We had to pay customs of £200 on all the wine we brought back from France.
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The government department that collects the taxes on things brought into a country.
We got pulled over by customs on our way back from France - we only had 200 bottles of wine - it was so unfair.
duty
Noun
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A duty is something that you should do.
Parents have the duty to educate their children.
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A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff, customs duty, excise duty.
Import duty and taxes are due when importing goods into the United States.