disband

American

[dis-band] / dɪsˈbænd /

verb (used with object)

to break up or dissolve (an organization).

They disbanded the corporation.

verb (used without object)

to disperse.

disband British

/ dɪsˈbænd /

verb

to cease to function or cause to stop functioning, as a unit, group, etc

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Other Word Forms

disbandment noun
undisbanded adjective

Etymology

Origin of disband

1585–95; < Middle French desbander, equivalent to des- dis- ¹ + -bander, derivative of bande troop, band ¹

Example Sentences

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He announced the disbanding of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team.

From Salon

The band released two further singles in 2016, but no full-length album followed and the group disbanded once more in 2017 after some old tensions resurfaced.

From BBC

A group of students say they’ve collected 300 signatures on a petition calling for the club to be disbanded, the paper reported.

From Los Angeles Times

It had planned to submit a no-confidence motion against the government on Friday, according to Thai media - having already called on the prime minister on Thursday to disband parliament to "show responsibility towards the people".

From BBC

In March this year, a Tokyo court ordered the church to disband - a ruling that the church said it would "fight to the end".

From BBC

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