Definitions for disestablish

disestablish dis·es·tab·lish

Spelling: [dis-i-stab-lish]
IPA: /ˌdɪs ɪˈstæb lɪʃ/

Disestablish is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 970 anagrams from letters in disestablish (abdehiilssst).

Definitions for disestablish

verb (used with object)

  1. to deprive of the character of being established; cancel; abolish.
  2. to withdraw exclusive state recognition or support from (a church).

Origin of disestablish

First recorded in 1590-1600; dis-1 + establish

Examples for disestablish

The great business of the session of 1869 was, of course, the Bill to disestablish and disendow the Irish Church.

You see they want to disestablish everything; but I'm a pretty big landowner here, and I don't want to be disestablished.

Besides, what person in his senses would think of trying to disestablish John Backhouse?

It is thought right to disestablish the Church: well, then, let the Clergy go!

You must not disestablish the Church: you must not even leave the Church: you must stop inside it and think what you choose.

These forcible-feeble reactionaries are much more likely to explode a revolution that will disestablish us.

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