defrock

• Jemanden, insbesondere einen Geistlichen, seines Amtes oder seiner geistlichen Würde entheben; allgemeiner auch: jemanden aus einer angesehenen Position entfernen.

A verb meaning to remove a person from their position or role, especially in a religious or official context.

1. Remove from clerical officeC1formal

   To officially remove a priest or other member of the clergy from their position, often as a punishment for misconduct.

   Aus dem Priesteramt entfernen

   • The bishop was defrocked after the scandal.
   • The church council voted to defrock the priest for his actions.
   • He faced the possibility of being defrocked for breaking his vows.

   Synonymedeposedismisslaicizeunfrock