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词汇 defrock
释义 defrock
verb[ T ]
 formal or humorousuk /ˌdiːˈfrɒk/ us /ˌdiːˈfrɑːk/
to dismiss a priest (= remove him from his job), usually because of bad behaviour免除(行为不端的牧师的)圣职
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Firing staff
axe
be out on your earidiom
cast someone adriftidiom
chop
constructive dismissal
decertification
firing
get the pushidiom
give someone the heave-hoidiom
heave-ho
invalid someone out
relieve
relieve someone of something
removal
remove
retire
rightsize
rightsizing
terminate
termination
Examples from literature

The church courts had characteristically punished with spiritual penalties of a fine or a penance, and at most defrocking. 

Examples of defrock


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Leo excommunicated him and defrocked him in absentia.
There has been much discussion about priests being defrocked and laicised and other such issues.
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They can, if they have been defrocked.
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The churches were shut down and priests were captured and defrocked while expelled and scorned by the police authorities.
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Some priests resigned, others were defrocked and jailed, and there were financial settlements with many victims.
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Many of the accused priests were forced to resign or were defrocked.
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Some priests resigned, others were defrocked and jailed and financial settlements were agreed with many victims.
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Notice was given to the clergy involved that they would be defrocked.
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Following an apology and restoration he was again suspended for similar preaching and formally defrocked in 1823.
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He was defrocked, although he was later reinstated.
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This is the origin of the modern term defrock or unfrock, meaning to eject from the priesthood.
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Though she protested that she did what she had to, to save the girl, she was defrocked.
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He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, defrocked, and served 6 months in an open prison.
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The priest was defrocked in 2005.
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He was very abruptly defrocked.
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