disestablish

[ dis-i-stab-lish ]

/ ˌdɪs ɪˈstæb lɪʃ /

to deprive of the character of being established; cancel; abolish.

to withdraw exclusive state recognition or support from (a church).

Origin of disestablish

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

dis·es·tab·lish·ment, noun un·dis·es·tab·lished, adjective

I assured him that I thought not much could be made out of his remarks on Disestablishment Question.

Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 99., November 8, 1890 |Various
We have here the closest parallel to the disestablishment and disendowment of the Irish Church.

History of the Cathedral Church of Wells |Edward A. Freeman
Mr. Gladstone thought his Disestablishment would quite do the work.

Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (1 of 2) (1888) |William Henry Hurlbert
Disestablishment a crime against God; sermon preached by the Vicar of something Parva in eighteen seventy three.

Three Plays by Granville-Barker |Harley Granville-Barker

As Primate of the Irish Church at its disestablishment, he rendered valuable service at that time of trial.

A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature |John W. Cousin

disestablish

/ (ˌdɪsɪˈstæblɪʃ) /

(tr) to deprive (a church, custom, institution, etc) of established status

disestablishment, noun