HyperDic: disestablishment

English > 1 sense of the word *disestablishment*:
NOUN	act	disestablishment	the act terminating an established state of affairs

disestablishment > pronunciation
Sounds	dihsihstae'blihshmahnt
Rhymes	abandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...

English > *disestablishment*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	The act terminating an established state of affairs; especially ending a connection with the Church of England.
Broader	group action	action taken by a group of people
Verbs	disestablish	deprive (an established church) of its status