26984 words

dismemberment

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
the action of cutting, tearing, or pulling the arms and legs off a body:

Examples:

dismemberment of He was charged with the murder and dismemberment of his neighbour.
He had witnessed public hangings and dismemberments.
2
the action of dividing a country or organization into different parts:

Examples:

dismemberment of the empire He protested vigorously against the dismemberment of the empire.

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