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dissolution

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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.

disso·lutive adj.

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

dissolution  (ds-lshn)
The dissolving of a material in a liquid.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dissolution - separation into component parts
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"
liquefaction - the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
3.dissolution - dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
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
ending, termination, conclusion - the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"
5.dissolutiondissolution - the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
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)

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

dissolution [ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən] 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

dissolution
n
(Chem, Jur, Pol) → Auflösung f
(of relationship)Auflösung f; (of faith)Abbröckeln nt

dissolution [ˌdɪsəˈluːʃn] n (of partnership) (Pol) → scioglimento; (decay) → dissoluzione f
dissolution [ˌdɪsəˈluːʃn] n (of partnership) (Pol) → scioglimento; (decay) → dissoluzione f

dissolution dissolve


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The dissolution of allegiance to the British crown, the severance of the colonies from the British Empire, and their actual existence as independent States, were definitively established in fact, by war and peace.
It will therefore be of use to begin by examining the advantages of that Union, the certain evils, and the probable dangers, to which every State will be exposed from its dissolution.
That certainly would be the case, and I sincerely wish that it may be as clearly foreseen by every good citizen, that whenever the dissolution of the Union arrives, America will have reason to exclaim, in the words of the poet: "FAREWELL
 
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