The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word DEMONETISATION
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More clues leading to the result DEMONETISATION
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The straight part
We know that "the abolition of gold standard?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the abolition of gold standard? = demonetisation.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DEMONETISATION mean?
DEMONETISATION noun- The act or process of demonetizing.