disestablish
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dis·es·tab·lish

transitive verb \ˌdis-ə-ˈstab-lish\

Definition of DISESTABLISH

: to deprive of an established status; especially : to deprive of the status and privileges of an established church
dis·es·tab·lish·ment \-mənt\ noun

Examples of DISESTABLISH

  1. efforts to disestablish the Church of England

First Known Use of DISESTABLISH

1598

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