廃止する
政府はその法律を廃止することに決めた。
The government decided to abolish the law.
To officially end or discontinue something such as a law, system, or practice.
鉄道会社はその路線を廃止することを発表した。
The railway company announced that it would abolish the line.
この古い法律は廃止されるべきだ。
This old law should be abolished.
Often used in legal, administrative, or institutional contexts. The noun form 廃止 (はいし) is also common.
Pro Tip
Common collocations
廃止する often appears with nouns like 法律 (law), 制度 (system), or 路線 (line/route). Pairing it with these nouns helps convey the scope of the abolition.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. informal
廃止する is formal and rarely used in casual speech. In daily conversation, more general verbs like やめる or 中止する are preferred.
Word Origin
From 廃止 (はいし, abolition) + する (to do). 廃止 itself is a noun-verb compound formed from 廃 (はい, abolish/obsolete) and 止 (し, stop).
Usage Notes
Used primarily in formal or written contexts. The suru-verb form emphasizes the action of abolishing, while 廃止 alone is more abstract or refers to the act itself.