as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional
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Recent Examples of strike down
The ban was later struck down by the Supreme Court.
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Caroline Linton, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024
And this summer, the Supreme Court struck down a Trump-era federal ban on bump stocks — attachments that allow a shooter to fire hundreds of rounds per minute.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Last month, a court struck down provisions of the state's election manual, finding its guidance was overly broad and could apply to anyone, anywhere in the state.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
Read More: America's Border Wall Is Bipartisan Over the next decades, other states used Prop 187 as a blueprint, recognizing that even if the laws were struck down, the process of galvanizing support for anti-immigrant measures could be politically useful.
—Eladio B. Bobadilla / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Caroline Linton, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024
And this summer, the Supreme Court struck down a Trump-era federal ban on bump stocks — attachments that allow a shooter to fire hundreds of rounds per minute.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Last month, a court struck down provisions of the state's election manual, finding its guidance was overly broad and could apply to anyone, anywhere in the state.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
Read More: America's Border Wall Is Bipartisan Over the next decades, other states used Prop 187 as a blueprint, recognizing that even if the laws were struck down, the process of galvanizing support for anti-immigrant measures could be politically useful.
—Eladio B. Bobadilla / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite proposals to change or abolish the Electoral College (the University of Central Florida reports there have been over 1,000), there are many reasons why these attempts failed.Russell Falcon, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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Alaska, California, Louisiana and Washington have abolished party primaries for congressional elections and replaced them with open, all-candidate primaries.Russell Contreras, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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Alaska repealed its ranked choice voting law and replaced the candidate who won under the scheme two years ago.Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Panic of 1893 and President Grover Cleveland’s initiative to repeal the Sherman Silver Purchase Act, however, jointly tanked Leadville’s fortunes.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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This report comes days after luxury department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue suddenly canceled its annual holiday light show at the brand’s flagship Manhattan building.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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The university canceled all classes scheduled for Monday, when grief counselors will be available for students in the chapel.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students.Ted Trimpa, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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The measures could roll back bans in five states While the ballot questions have similar aims, each one occupies its own political circumstances.Geoff Mulvihill, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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These things make Istanbul a great place to get high-quality hair transplants at low prices, but patients need to be careful to avoid secret risks.Ethan Stone, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Per prosecutors, Diddy used three-way calls and other inmates’ phone codes to avoid scrutiny.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Separately, Trump was indicted in state court in Georgia with a number of his allies related to efforts to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 election in the state.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Three years later, overturning the ban against college athletes making money from their name, image and likeness (also known as NIL) is having major payoffs.Tanya Chen, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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