disincorporate

American  

[dis-in-kawr-puh-reyt] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈkɔr pəˌreɪt /

verb (used with object)

disincorporated, disincorporating

1. to remove from an incorporated state or status.

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verb (used without object)

disincorporated, disincorporating

1. to become removed from an incorporated state or status.

Other Word Forms

• disincorporation noun

Etymology

Origin of disincorporate

First recorded in 1690–1700; dis- ¹ + incorporate ¹

Example Sentences

The decision to disincorporate follows failed lawsuits filed by the city against an organization that built and operates the city’s sewer system.

From Washington Times • Jun. 22, 2016

Jurupa Valley could run out of money in two years and declared its intention to disincorporate earlier this year.

From Washington Times • Sep. 30, 2014

He introduced a bill that would officially disincorporate the city and put an end to this little-known gravy train for lawyers, consultants and politicians.

From New York Times • Feb. 26, 2014

Assembly members approved a bill by Speaker John A. Perez, a Los Angeles Democrat, that would establish a process to disincorporate cities with fewer than 150 residents.

From BusinessWeek • Apr. 28, 2011

It seems to me there was an old spell-binder named Cantharides that used to go and disincorporate himself of his windy numbers along the seashore.'

From The Gentle Grafter by Greening, H. C.