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Definition of Defrock
1. Verb. Divest of the frock; of church officials.
Definition of Defrock
1. Verb. (literally) to divest of a frock ¹
2. Verb. (figuratively) to formally remove the rights and authority of a member of the clergy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Defrock
1. to unfrock [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: unfrock
Lexicographical Neighbors of Defrock
Literary usage of Defrock
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. First Steps by Gyeorgos Ceres Hatonn (1995)
"... responsible for allowing CIA Agency personnel to defrock the already threatened
Banking and Savings industry. The implementation of this defrocking, ..."
2. To All My Children As the World Turns by Gyeorgos Ceres Hatonn (1993)
"The disbelief and resultant inaction was also indirectly responsible for allowing
CIA Agency personnel to defrock the already threatened Banking and Savings ..."
3. Botanisches Zentralblattby Stockholm Botaniska sällskapet, Deutsche Botanische Gesellschaft, Botanischer Verein in München by Stockholm Botaniska sällskapet, Deutsche Botanische Gesellschaft, Botanischer Verein in München (1899)
"442 Bicknell, A new species of wild Ginger hitherto confounded with Asar um
canadense L. 218 Birdwood, Indian plant-names. 401 Blanc et defrock, ..."