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DEMONETIZATION
demonetization, demonetisation
(noun) ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
demonetization (countable and uncountable, plural demonetizations)
The act or process of demonetizing.
Synonyms
• notebandi (India)
Source: Wiktionary
De*mon`e*ti*za"tion, n.
Definition: The act of demonetizing, or the condition of being demonetized.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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