C1nounformallawpolitics
US/ˌdɪs.əˈluː.ʃən/
UK/ˌdɪs.əˈluː.ʃən/
the official ending of an organization, marriage or agreement, or the process of dissolving
In context
The dissolution of the company left hundreds of workers without jobs.
The couple filed for dissolution of their marriage last spring.
The dissolution of parliament was announced before the election.
Words that go with dissolution
noun + preposition
- dissolution of parliamentThe prime minister called for the dissolution of parliament.
- dissolution of marriageA court can grant the dissolution of a marriage.
- dissolution of the partnershipThe dissolution of the partnership took months.
verb + noun
- announce the dissolutionThe board announced the dissolution of the group.
verb + preposition
- lead to the dissolutionConstant arguments led to the dissolution of the band.
adjective + noun
- rapid dissolutionThe rapid dissolution of the empire shocked historians.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
the dissolution of the problemCorrect: the solution to the problem