DISESTABLISH

disestablish

(verb) deprive (an established church) of its status

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

disestablish (third-person singular simple present disestablishes, present participle disestablishing, simple past and past participle disestablished)

To deprive (an established church, military squadron, operations base, etc.) of its official status.

To abolish (an existing position of employment).

Source: Wiktionary


Dis`es*tab"lish, v. t.

Definition: To unsettle; to break up (anything established); to deprive, as a church, of its connection with the state. M. Arnold.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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