(US) To revoke the charter of an incorporated town or city.
Four towns in the Quabbin Valley were disincorporated, and their residents relocated, to create a reservoir.
No comments yet — say something.
Add your own interpretation of "disincorporate".
Office-speak decoded — the corporate euphemisms, Agile rituals, and HR buzzwords you'll hear in every standup, retro, and performance review.
See all Corporate & Work slang on Slangora.
Browse all slang words starting with D.
Separated from, or not included in, a corporation; disincorporated.
No comments yet — say something.
To deprive of corporate rights.
Four towns in the Quabbin Valley were disincorporated, and their residents relocated, to create a reservoir.
Disincorporate means: To deprive of corporate rights.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
disincorporate means: To deprive of corporate rights.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
No comments yet — say something.