word
Excommunication
Eh-kskuh-myoo-nuh-KAY-shuhn
/ˌɛkskʌˌmjuːnʌˈkeɪʃʌn/Listen
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excommunication
Dictionary meaning
The act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church.
Synonyms: excision
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