In a number of countries, life imprisonment has been effectively abolished.

This was regarded by many as effectively abolishing slavery within Britain.

If Article 18 remains in its current form, it will effectively abolish execution-only share dealing.

A ruling in one of these cases confirmed that the state constitution had effectively abolished slavery.

Slavery was effectively abolished by judicial action based on the constitution of the commonwealth in 1781.

"Among other things, it would effectively abolish the death penalty in the 36 states that have it."

The law effectively abolished communal land ownership under customary practices.

Therefore, "nobility", as legal concept and status, has been effectively abolished in France.

His title was effectively abolished with the collapse of the German Empire in 1918.

Title effectively abolished with the collapse of the German Empire.