Meaning
dismemberment, break-up
- the division or break-up of an entity such as a nation, territory, or corporation into separate parts
- the physical act of cutting or tearing a body into pieces
In a sentence
Il trattato di pace portò al definitivo smembramento del grande impero.
The peace treaty led to the definitive dismemberment of the great empire.
Gli azionisti si sono fermamente opposti allo smembramento del gruppo societario.
The shareholders firmly opposed the break-up of the corporate group.
Quali conseguenze politiche ha causato lo smembramento di quello stato?
What political consequences did the dismemberment of that state cause?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| smembramento | masculine · singular |
| smembramenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently used in historical and political texts regarding the partition of states.