disband
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Origin of disband
Examples from the Web for disband
Contemporary Examples of disband
Odessa experts and politicians do not expect either camp to disband before the presidential elections in May.
After the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libyan leaders promised to quickly to disband militias.
Libyan Government Turns to Ansar Al-Sharia Militia for Crime-Fighting HelpJamie Dettmer
February 26, 2013
Without jobs, it will be harder to persuade young men to give up their weapons and to disband their militias.
It will not be easy to persuade militias to disband with payback sentiments like those.
Without work, many militiamen will have little incentive to disband.
Historical Examples of disband
The only course left was to disband the regiment, which was done.
When Scott had finished his inspection the men started to disband.
The Mountain DivideFrank H. Spearman
The War Office had decided to disband the garrison and remove its guns!
Major VigoureuxA. T. Quiller-Couch
Governor Johnson issued a proclamation to them to disband and disperse.
The Story of the OutlawEmerson Hough
Why does Sabat Jung so earnestly desire me to disband my troops?
Athelstane FordAllen Upward