dismemberment
/dɪsˈmɛmbərmənt/
noun
- The act of cutting or tearing off the limbs or parts of a body.
- Ancient laws sometimes called for dismemberment as a punishment.
- The detective investigated the gruesome dismemberment of the victim.
- The horror novel described the dismemberment in graphic detail.
- The division or breakup of a country, organization, or territory into smaller parts.
- The treaty resulted in the dismemberment of the former kingdom.
- The dismemberment of the empire led to decades of conflict.
- Shareholders voted against the dismemberment of the corporation.
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