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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdissolution
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dis-so-lu-syɔ̃
"La dissolution de l'Assemblée nationale a surpris les citoyens."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The formal closing or termination of a parliament, official assembly, or organization.
"The prime minister announced the dissolution of parliament and called for a general election." - 2
The action of formally turning a legal contract, partnership, or marriage into a nullity; breaking up or ending.
"They reached an amicable agreement regarding the dissolution of their business partnership."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'dissolutio', meaning a loosening, unbinding, or breaking up, which comes from the verb 'dissolvere' (dis- apart + solvere to loosen). It entered the English language in the late 14th century through Old French, initially retaining physical senses of melting or disintegration before expanding into legal, political, and formal contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dissolution" is said worldwide
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dissolution
Transliteration: dis-so-lu-syɔ̃
"La dissolution de l'Assemblée nationale a surpris les citoyens."
Auflösung
Transliteration: owf-lœ-zʊng
"Die Auflösung des Parlaments führte zu Neuwahlen."
scioglimento
Transliteration: ʃoʎʎiˈmento
"Lo scioglimento del parlamento è stato decretato dal presidente."
disolución
Transliteration: di.so.luˈsjon
"La disolución de la empresa se firmó la semana pasada."
dissolução
Transliteration: di.su.luˈsɐ̃w
"A dissolução do contrato ocorreu sem penalizações."
विघटन
Transliteration: vighatan
"संसद के विघटन की घोषणा कर दी गई है।"
解散
Transliteration: jiěsàn
"首相宣布了议会的解散。"
해산
Transliteration: haesan
"의회 해산은 대통령의 권한입니다."
解散
Transliteration: kaisan
"首相は衆議院の解散を表明した。"
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