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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