1
[ verb ] cause to break up or function

Examples

"the principal disbanded the political student organization"

Used in print

(Saturday Review...)

When the end did come , and the schools were disbanded and abandoned , we felt and hoped that the machinery of psychological_warfare would not be allowed to rust .

Related terms

disperse disbandment

2
[ verb ] stop functioning, as of organizations or groups

Synonyms

dissolve

Examples

"The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting"

Used in print

(The Detroit News...)

Anderson operated three Havana automobile service_stations and was commander of the Havana American_Legion post before it disbanded since the start of Fidel_Castro 's regime .

Related terms

break_up disbandment

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