Disestablish (Verb)
Meaning
Deprive (an established church) of its status.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The movement to disestablish the Church of England gained momentum in the late 19th century.
- Parliament's decision to disestablish the established church was met with both praise and criticism from the community.
- The liberal government faced strong opposition when they proposed to disestablish the state church and introduce a more secular system.
- A long-standing campaign to disestablish the official church has been ongoing since the revolution, with its leaders calling for complete separation of church and state.
- It was difficult for the monarch to accept a proposal that would disestablish the very institution that had held power for centuries.