verb
- to remove someone from their position as a priest or minister, especially as punishment for wrongdoing
Usage: formal; ecclesiastical
Examples
- The bishop decided to defrock the priest after the scandal.
- He was defrocked for violating church doctrine.
- The minister faced defrocking proceedings.
- Church authorities moved to defrock several clergy members.
- She was defrocked and banned from performing religious ceremonies.
- The scandal led to calls to defrock the pastor.