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disestablished

/dɪsɛstəˈblaɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does disestablished mean?

verb

To abolish or dissolve the official status of a church or other religious body, especially as the state church of a country.

Example

"The government disestablished the church in 1900, leading to a significant shift in the country's religious landscape."

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