dissolution

/ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
noun
  1. The act of officially ending a formal agreement, group, or organization.
    • The treaty led to the dissolution of the military alliance.
    • The dissolution of the partnership was announced at a press conference.
    • Shareholders voted for the dissolution of the company after years of losses.
  2. The process of breaking up or disappearing into small parts; the act of dissolving a solid in a liquid.
    • The tablet's dissolution in the stomach releases the medicine.
    • The dissolution of sugar in hot water happens very quickly.
    • Scientists studied the dissolution of limestone in acidic rain.
  3. The ending of a marriage through divorce or annulment.
    • They filed for dissolution of their marriage after ten years.
    • The court granted the dissolution of the marriage on grounds of irreconcilable differences.
    • Legal fees for dissolution of marriage can be very high.