disestablish

UK: /ˌdɪsɪˈstæblɪʃ/ US: /ˌdɪsɪˈstæblɪʃ/ ,(dis′i stab′lish)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

dis•es•tab•lish /ˌdɪsɪˈstæblɪʃ/   v. [~ + object]

1. Religion to withdraw or end state recognition or support from (a church).

dis•es•tab•lish•ment, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

dis•es•tab•lish  (dis′i stab′lish), v.t. 

1. to deprive of the character of being established;
   cancel;
   abolish.
2. Religion to withdraw exclusive state recognition or support from (a church).

• dis-¹ + establish 1590–1600

dis′es•tab′lish•ment, n. 

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disestablish / ˌdɪsɪˈstæblɪʃ/ verb

1. (transitive) to deprive (a church, custom, institution, etc) of established status

ˌdisesˈtablishment noun