Dismemberment: meaning, definitions and examples
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dismemberment
[ dɪsˈmɛmbərmənt ]
violent crime
The act of cutting, tearing, or pulling apart the limbs of a person or animal. Dismemberment is often associated with brutal murders or accidents.
Synonyms
dismantling, dissection, mutilation
Examples of usage
- Police discovered evidence of dismemberment in the gruesome crime scene.
- The dismemberment of the victim's body shocked the community.
legal context
The division or partition of an estate or property among co-owners or heirs. Dismemberment can involve the physical splitting of assets or the allocation of shares.
Synonyms
allocation, division, partition
Examples of usage
- The lawyer explained the process of dismemberment of the inherited estate.
- After the divorce, there was a dismemberment of the couple's shared property.
Translations
Translations of the word "dismemberment" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desmembramento
🇮🇳 विच्छेदन
🇩🇪 Zerstückelung
🇮🇩 pemotongan
🇺🇦 розчленування
🇵🇱 rozczłonkowanie
🇯🇵 四肢切断
🇫🇷 démembrement
🇪🇸 desmembramiento
🇹🇷 parçalama
🇰🇷 절단
🇸🇦 تقطيع
🇨🇿 rozčlenění
🇸🇰 rozčlenenie
🇨🇳 肢解
🇸🇮 razkosanje
🇮🇸 aflimun
🇰🇿 бөлшектеу
🇬🇪 დაშლა
🇦🇿 parçalama
🇲🇽 desmembramiento
Word origin
The term 'dismemberment' originated from the Middle English word 'dismembren', which came from Old French 'desmembrer'. It has been used since the 14th century to describe the act of separating limbs or dividing property. The concept of dismemberment has been prevalent in various cultures throughout history, often associated with gruesome practices or legal divisions.
See also: dismember, member, members, membership.