1. plural of divorcement; the legal dissolution of a marriage; divorce
Usage: formal or legal term; less common than 'divorces' in modern usage
2. plural of divorcement; the act or process of separating or disconnecting one thing from another
Usage: figurative or abstract use

Examples

• The divorcements were finalized by the court in early spring.
• Multiple divorcements in the family created tension during the holidays.
• The divorcements of theory from practice plagued the organization.
• Historical divorcements between church and state shaped modern governance.
• The divorcements of these two companies marked the end of their partnership.