dissolution

dis·so·lu·tion  (ds-lshn)

n.

1. Decomposition into fragments or parts; disintegration.

2. Indulgence in sensual pleasures; debauchery.

3. Termination or extinction by disintegration or dispersion: The dissolution of the empire was remarkably swift.

4. Extinction of life; death.

5. Annulment or termination of a formal or legal bond, tie, or contract.

6. Formal dismissal of an assembly or legislature.

7. Reduction to a liquid form; liquefaction.

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disso·lutive adj.

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dissolution [ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən]

n

1. the resolution or separation into component parts; disintegration

2. destruction by breaking up and dispersing

3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the termination of a meeting or assembly, such as Parliament

4. (Law) the termination of a formal or legal relationship, such as a business enterprise, marriage, etc.

5. the state of being dissolute; dissipation

6. (Law) the act or process of dissolving

dissolutive  adj

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dissolution  (ds-lshn)

The dissolving of a material in a liquid.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dissolution - separation into component parts disintegration fibrinolysis - a normal ongoing process that dissolves fibrin and results in the removal of small blood clots; "drugs causing fibrinolysis have been utilized therapeutically" lysis - (biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
	2.	dissolution - the process of going into solution; "the dissolving of salt in water" dissolving liquefaction - the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
	3.	dissolution - dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure dissipation, licentiousness, profligacy, looseness intemperateness, self-indulgence, intemperance - excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language"
	4.	dissolution - the termination of a meeting adjournment ending, termination, conclusion - the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"
	5.	dissolution - the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations) breakup ending, termination, conclusion - the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement" splitsville - separation or breakup or divorce; "after 15 years together they are headed for splitsville" invalidation, annulment - (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)

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dissolution

noun

1. ending, end, finish, conclusion, suspension, dismissal, termination, adjournment, disbandment, discontinuation He stayed on until the dissolution of the firm.
ending union, alliance, combination, coalition, unification, amalgamation

2. breaking up, parting, divorce, separation, disintegration the dissolution of a marriage

3. disintegration, fall, decline, degradation, degeneration, debasement, retrogression, dégringolade (French) the dissolution of traditional family life

4. break-up, ending, conclusion, wind-up, termination, cessation, disbandment, discontinuation He called for the dissolution of the government.

5. corruption, excess, indulgence, depravity, debauchery, gluttony, dissipation, licentiousness, intemperance, overindulgence, wantonness, dissoluteness the corruption of manners, and dissolution of life

Translations

dissolution [ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən] N (gen) (Pol) → disolución f

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dissolution [ˌdɪsəˈluːʃ^ən] n

(= breaking up) [organization, institution] → dissolution f

(= formal ending) [marriage, contract] → dissolution f
the dissolution of Parliament → la dissolution du Parlement

(= weakening) [values, traditions, ties] → dissolution f

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dissolution

n

(Chem, Jur, Pol) → Auflösung f

(of relationship) → Auflösung f; (of faith) → Abbröckeln nt

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dissolution [ˌdɪsəˈluːʃ/ən] n (of partnership) (Pol) → scioglimento; (decay) → dissoluzione f

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dissolution [ˌdɪsəˈluːʃ/ən] n (of partnership) (Pol) → scioglimento; (decay) → dissoluzione f

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dissolution dissolve