1. to reduce in rank or rating, especially in naval or military service
Usage: nautical; military

Examples

• The sailor was disrated from petty officer to seaman after the incident.
• He faced being disrated for his poor performance during the inspection.
• The captain threatened to disrate any crew member who disobeyed orders.
• After the court martial, she was disrated and transferred to shore duty.
• The naval regulations clearly outlined when an officer could be disrated.
• Being disrated meant losing both rank and the associated privileges.