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disestablish

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dis⋅es⋅tab⋅lish

  [dis-i-stab-lish]
Use disestablish in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to deprive of the character of being established; cancel; abolish.
2. to withdraw exclusive state recognition or support from (a church).
Origin:
1590–1600; dis- 1 + establish

Related forms:
dis⋅es⋅tab⋅lish⋅ment, noun
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dis·es·tab·lish   (dĭs'ĭ-stāb'lĭsh)   
tr.v.   dis·es·tab·lished, dis·es·tab·lish·ing, dis·es·tab·lish·es

  1. To alter the status of (something established by authority or general acceptance).

  2. To deprive (a church) of official governmental support.

dis'es·tab'lish·ment n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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