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disestablish
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dis·es·tab·lish  (ds-stblsh)
tr.v. dis·es·tab·lished, dis·es·tab·lish·ing, dis·es·tab·lish·es
1. To alter the status of (something established by authority or general acceptance).
2. To deprive (a church) of official governmental support.

dises·tablish·ment n.

disestablish [ˌdɪsɪˈstæblɪʃ]
vb
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (tr) to deprive (a church, custom, institution, etc.) of established status
disestablishment  n
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Verb1.disestablish - deprive (an established church) of its status
church service, church - a service conducted in a house of worship; "don't be late for church"
impoverish, deprive - take away
Translations
disestablish [ˌdɪsɪsˈtæblɪʃ] VT [+ church] → separar del Estado
disestablish [ˌdɪsɪˈstæblɪʃ] vt [+ Church, institution] → séparer de l'État
disestablish
vt the Churchvom Staat trennen


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