disestablishment
/ˌdɪsɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
noun
- The act of ending the official status of something, especially a church or organization that is supported by the government.
- The debate over disestablishment often centers on the separation of church and state.
- Many people argued for the disestablishment of the state-funded arts council.
- The disestablishment of the national church was a major political issue in the 19th century.
- The act of removing something from a position of power or authority.
- The disestablishment of the traditional hierarchy was a key goal of the reform movement.
- The disestablishment of the old committee made way for a new leadership team.
- Calls for the disestablishment of the monarchy have grown louder in recent years.
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