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Disestablishment

Definition:

The act of removing the status or privileges of an established institution, particularly a state-sponsored religion.

Examples:

As a noun:

• The disestablishment of the national church led to a surge in the number of religious denominations.
• The disestablishment of the monarchy marked a significant shift in the country's political structure.

As a verb:

• They aimed to disestablish the outdated traditions that were no longer relevant.
• His efforts to disestablish the long-standing union were met with opposition from the employees.

As an adjective:

• The disestablishment clause in the constitution ensures the separation of religion and state.
• Despite the disestablishment viewpoint, the tradition continued to hold influence in local communities.

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