Put an end to, formally (7)

I believe the answer is:

abolish

(Other definitions for abolish that I've seen before include "Drop" , "Put an end to (something)" , "Quash" , "Annul - expunge" , "Do away with - end" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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