To deprive (an established church, military squadron, operations base, etc.) of its official status. / To abolish (an existing position of employment).

plural of disestablishment

The taking apart or dissolution of something that had been established.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disestablish

present participle of disestablish

simple past tense and past participle of disestablish

One who disestablishes.

plural of disestablisher

The campaign to disestablish the Church of England.

Relating to the disestablishment of privileges, especially of an established church.