defrock

• Verbe signifiant priver une personne de sa fonction ou de son rôle, en particulier dans un contexte religieux ou officiel, notamment en dépouillant un ecclésiastique de son habit ou de son ministère.

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.

   Défroquer

   • 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.

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