Abolish
Abolish verb - To put an end to by formal action.
Disestablish and abolish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Disestablish" instead a verb "Abolish".
Disestablish
Disestablish verb - Deprive (an established church) of its status.
Abolish and disestablish are semantically related. You can use "Abolish" instead a verb "Disestablish".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- dissolve and abolish
- dissolve and disestablish
- overthrow and abolish
- overthrow and disestablish
- annihilate and abolish
- annihilate and disestablish
- quash and abolish
- quash and disestablish
- set aside and abolish
- set aside and disestablish
- cancel and abolish
- cancel and disestablish
- terminate and abolish
- terminate and disestablish
Both words in one sentence
- Before that, North Carolina was the last state to abolish the requirement that all officeholders be Protestant in (1835), and the last state to disestablish the Church of England was South Carolina, in 1790.
Source: Beam Me Up Scotty / Politics
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