Meaning & use
Disbanding
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Present participle of "disband": to break up or dissolve an organized group, such as an army, band, or committee.
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The band announced they were disbanding after fifteen years together.
The government ordered the disbanding of the militia following the ceasefire.
A note on using this word
Originally a military term referring to soldiers being released from a "band," or unit, of troops.
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