disestablish
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dis·es·tab·lish
(dĭs′ĭ-stăb′lĭsh)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.
dis′es·tab′lish·ment n.
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disestablish
(ˌdɪsɪˈstæblɪʃ)vb
(Ecclesiastical Terms) (tr) to deprive (a church, custom, institution, etc) of established status
ˌdisesˈtablishment n
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dis•es•tab•lish
(ˌdɪs ɪˈstæb lɪʃ)v.t.
1. to deprive of the character of being established; abolish.
2. to withdraw exclusive state recognition or support from (a church).
[1590–1600]
dis`es•tab′lish•ment, n.
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disestablish
Past participle: disestablished
Gerund: disestablishing
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Verb | 1. | 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 |
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