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DISESTABLISHMENT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act terminating an established state of affairs; especially ending a connection with the Church of England
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("disestablishment" is a kind of...):
group action (action taken by a group of people)
Derivation:
disestablish (deprive (an established church) of its status)