verb
- to remove someone from the priesthood or religious office, especially as punishment
Usage: formal; ecclesiastical
Examples
- The bishop was disfrocked after the scandal came to light.
- Church authorities voted to disfrock the priest for his misconduct.
- He faced the possibility of being disfrocked for violating his vows.
- The committee decided to disfrock several clergy members involved in the controversy.
- After the investigation, they moved to disfrock him immediately.
- The process to disfrock a member of the clergy can take months.