Dissolution
noun
The act of ending or letting something end, typically referring to an official agreement or law.
The dissolution of the contract was finalized yesterday.
Often appears as...
- dissolution of marriage
- dissolution of partnership
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Formal, Neutral
Legal
noun
The process of making or becoming a liquid.
The dissolution of sugar in water is a physical change.
Often appears as...
- dissolution in water
- dissolution of salt
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Neutral
Scientific
noun
The process of an established social order slowly falling apart.
The dissolution of the empire began with political instability.
Often appears as...
- dissolution of empire
- dissolution of society
Usage tips
Formal, Negative
Historical
noun
The act of ending or letting something end, typically referring to an official agreement or law.
The dissolution of the contract was finalized yesterday.
Often appears as...
- dissolution of marriage
- dissolution of partnership
Usage tips
Formal, Neutral
Legal
noun
The process of making or becoming a liquid.
The dissolution of sugar in water is a physical change.
Often appears as...
- dissolution in water
- dissolution of salt
Usage tips
Neutral
Scientific
noun
The process of an established social order slowly falling apart.
The dissolution of the empire began with political instability.
Often appears as...
- dissolution of empire
- dissolution of society
Usage tips
Formal, Negative
Historical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Importance
Refers to a formal ending, often due to a decision or legal process.
The dissolution of their business was approved by the court.
Pro Tip 2/3End of Unions
Commonly used to describe the end of formal relationships or partnerships.
The dissolution of their marriage was a difficult process.
Pro Tip 3/3Official Documents
Often requires documentation to confirm the termination has been agreed upon.
We received a certificate confirming the dissolution of the corporation.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Importance
Refers to a formal ending, often due to a decision or legal process.
The dissolution of their business was approved by the court.
Pro Tip 2/3End of Unions
Commonly used to describe the end of formal relationships or partnerships.
The dissolution of their marriage was a difficult process.
Pro Tip 3/3Official Documents
Often requires documentation to confirm the termination has been agreed upon.
We received a certificate confirming the dissolution of the corporation.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Importance
Refers to a formal ending, often due to a decision or legal process.
The dissolution of their business was approved by the court.
Pro Tip 2/3End of Unions
Commonly used to describe the end of formal relationships or partnerships.
The dissolution of their marriage was a difficult process.
Pro Tip 3/3Official Documents
Often requires documentation to confirm the termination has been agreed upon.
We received a certificate confirming the dissolution of the corporation.
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break downdecompositiondisbanddisintegratedispersaldissipateseparateterminate
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filled with trickery, madness and magic. Set over the course of one night, Midsummer progresses at a rollicking pace. The plot is structured around patterns of collision and dissolution, where characters from different worlds are thrown together and torn apart.
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rather than sending them to the execution chamber. Why has that happened? It hasn't happened because of a dissolution of popular support for the death penalty. Death penalty opponents take great solace in the fact
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Risk Takers: Challenging...
are not without prudence. And that a moment's negligence can lead to the dissolution of happiness in a lifetime. Take care with each step and do nothing in haste.
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Why should you read "A...
filled with trickery, madness and magic. Set over the course of one night, Midsummer progresses at a rollicking pace. The plot is structured around patterns of collision and dissolution, where characters from different worlds are thrown together and torn apart.
Video examples
Lessons from death row...
rather than sending them to the execution chamber. Why has that happened? It hasn't happened because of a dissolution of popular support for the death penalty. Death penalty opponents take great solace in the fact
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Risk Takers: Challenging...
are not without prudence. And that a moment's negligence can lead to the dissolution of happiness in a lifetime. Take care with each step and do nothing in haste.
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Thomas Edward Brown
British Poet
As I pass it, I feel as if I saw a dear old mother, sweet in her weakness, trembling at the approach of her dissolution, but not appealing to me against the inevitable, rather endeavouring to reassure me by her patience, and pointing to a hopeful future.
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Scarlett Johansson
American Actress
As a devoted mother and private person, and with complete awareness that my daughter will one day be old enough to read the news about herself, I would only like to say that I will never, ever be commenting on the dissolution of my marriage.
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Terry Riley
American Composer
It seems like we are moving towards something, some kind of point and it is probably going to be an important point in our development or dissolution. That is what everybody seems to be thinking.
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Otto Bauer
Austrian Writer
The dissolution of the Party - we will not let such a tremendous, big, and glorious party be so easily crashed: this would then be the moment, when we would begin to fight on all fronts.
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Scott Garrett
American Politician
We do know the welfare system, starting in the '60s, basically encouraged the dissolution of marriage, encouraged families to separate in order to get the benefits.
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Derek Walcott
Poet
What I described in 'Another Life' - about being on the hill and feeling the sort of dissolution that happened - is a frequent experience in a younger writer.
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William Julius Wilson
American Sociologist
Crime, family dissolution, welfare, and low levels of social organization are fundamentally a consequence of the disappearance of work.
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William Robertson Smith
Scottish Scientist
The dissolution of the nation destroys the national religion, and dethrones the national deity.
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Dixie Carter
American Actor
I believe that the dissolution of a marriage comes about by the breaking down of self-esteem.
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Kit Bond
American Politician
The death tax is one of the leading causes of the dissolution of small businesses.
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Thomas Edward Brown
British Poet
As I pass it, I feel as if I saw a dear old mother, sweet in her weakness, trembling at the approach of her dissolution, but not appealing to me against the inevitable, rather endeavouring to reassure me by her patience, and pointing to a hopeful future.
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Scarlett Johansson
American Actress
As a devoted mother and private person, and with complete awareness that my daughter will one day be old enough to read the news about herself, I would only like to say that I will never, ever be commenting on the dissolution of my marriage.
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Terry Riley
American Composer
It seems like we are moving towards something, some kind of point and it is probably going to be an important point in our development or dissolution. That is what everybody seems to be thinking.
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Otto Bauer
Austrian Writer
The dissolution of the Party - we will not let such a tremendous, big, and glorious party be so easily crashed: this would then be the moment, when we would begin to fight on all fronts.
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Scott Garrett
American Politician
We do know the welfare system, starting in the '60s, basically encouraged the dissolution of marriage, encouraged families to separate in order to get the benefits.
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Derek Walcott
Poet
What I described in 'Another Life' - about being on the hill and feeling the sort of dissolution that happened - is a frequent experience in a younger writer.
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William Julius Wilson
American Sociologist
Crime, family dissolution, welfare, and low levels of social organization are fundamentally a consequence of the disappearance of work.
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William Robertson Smith
Scottish Scientist
The dissolution of the nation destroys the national religion, and dethrones the national deity.
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Dixie Carter
American Actor
I believe that the dissolution of a marriage comes about by the breaking down of self-esteem.
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Kit Bond
American Politician
The death tax is one of the leading causes of the dissolution of small businesses.
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