disestablishment


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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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Noun1.disestablishment - the act terminating an established state of affairs; especially ending a connection with the Church of England
group action - action taken by a group of people
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Translations

disestablishment

[ˌdɪsɪsˈtæblɪʃmənt] N [of church] → separación f del Estado
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disestablishment

nTrennung f(vom Staat)
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