support for disestablishment

/səˈpɔːrt fɔːr ˌdɪsɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

phrase★Intermediate

⚖️Law

formal

Advocacy for the removal of a state religion or the separation of church and state, often in a political or legal context.

The political party gained support for disestablishment after campaigning for secular governance.

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This phrase is commonly used in discussions about constitutional law, religious freedom, and government policy.

Collocations

advocate for disestablishmentto support the removal of a state religionoppose disestablishmentto argue against the separation of church and state

separation of church and statephrase

the principle that government should be neutral in matters of religion

state religionphrase

an official religion adopted by a government

This phrase is most relevant in discussions about constitutional law, religious freedom, or government policy.

Use this phrase in formal or academic contexts, such as legal or political discussions.

Derived from 'support' (approval or advocacy) and 'disestablishment' (the act of removing an official status, particularly of a state religion).

This phrase is typically used in formal political or legal discussions, particularly in countries with a history of state religion.

support

approval or advocacy

root

for

in favor of

preposition

disestablishment

the removal of official status, particularly of a state religion

root

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