disestablishment
noun [ U ] formal uk/ˌdɪs.ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt/ us/ˌdɪs.ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt/
政教分离
the action of removing a Church or similar organized group from its official position, and no longer officially supporting it
He supported the disestablishment of the Church of England. 他支持英国国教与政府脱离关系。
Many members of the Church favour disestablishment, breaking all official links with the State. 许多教会成员赞成政教分离,切断与国家的所有官方联系。
See: disestablish
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- Jefferson and Madison listed as one of their proudest accomplishments the disestablishment of the Episcopalian Church in Virginia.
- They celebrated the 50th anniversary of the fuller integration of women into the Army with the disestablishment of the Women's Army Corps.
- Following disestablishment in 1923, the Church in Wales has been quite independent of the Church of England.