abolitionist legislation
C4299
concept
Abolitionist legislation comprises laws and legal measures designed to dismantle systems of slavery, forced labor, or other oppressive institutions and to secure freedom and rights for formerly subjugated people.
Aliases (2)
- abolition of the slave trade law ×1
- substance abuse prevention legislation ×1
Instances (3)
- Slave Trade Act 1807
- United States Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves 1807 ("abolition of the slave trade law")
- Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act amendments ("substance abuse prevention legislation")