disestablish
[dis′i stab′lis̸h, dis′i stab′-]
Use disestablish in a sentence
transitive verb
- to deprive of the status of being established
- to deprive (a state church) of official sanction and support by the government
Related Forms:
- disestablishment
noun
disestablish
transitive verb
dis·es·tab·lished, dis·es·tab·lish·ing, dis·es·tab·lish·es- To alter the status of (something established by authority or general acceptance).
- To deprive (a church) of official governmental support.
Related Forms:
- dis′es·tab′lish·ment
noun
disestablish
Verb
(third-person singular simple present disestablishes, present participle disestablishing, simple past and past participle disestablished)
Origin
From dis- + establish.
