disincorporate
Separated from, or not included in, a corporation; disincorporated.
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Separated from, or not included in, a corporation; disincorporated.
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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.
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(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.
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