DISESTABLISHMENT

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The act terminating an established state of affairs; especially ending a connection with the Church of England

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("disestablishment" is a kind of...):

group action (action taken by a group of people)

Derivation:

disestablish (deprive (an established church) of its status)

Credits