verb
- to end the official status of an established institution, especially a state church
Usage: formal; often used in religious or political contexts
Examples
- The government voted to disestablish the state church.
- Many colonies chose to disestablish their official religions after independence.
- The movement sought to disestablish the connection between church and state.
- Parliament passed legislation to disestablish the Irish Church.
- Reformers argued it was time to disestablish outdated institutions.
- The constitution prohibited the state from establishing or disestablishing any religion.