disestablish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

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

/dɪsɪˈstæblɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-disestablish.wav

disestablish disestablishes disestablishing disestablished

From dis- + establish.

abolish disempower dissolve unincorporate

antidisestablishmentarianism disestablisher disestablishment disestablishmentarian disestablishmentarianism undisestablished

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