disestablish

verb dis·es·tab·lish \ˌdis-ə-ˈstab-lish\

: to take away a particular church's status as the official church of a nation or state

Full Definition of DISESTABLISH

transitive verb

: to deprive of an established status; especially : to deprive of the status and privileges of an established church

— dis·es·tab·lish·ment \-mənt\ noun

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