deconsecration

/diːˌkɑnsɪˈkreɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act or process of officially removing the sacred status from a place or object.
    • The community protested the deconsecration of their historic church.
    • After the deconsecration, the building was put up for sale.
    • The deconsecration of the cathedral was a solemn ceremony.
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