dismemberment
noun /dɪsˈmembəmənt/
/dɪsˈmembərmənt/
[uncountable]- the act of cutting or tearing the dead body of a person or an animal into pieces
- He was found guilty of the murder and dismemberment of two men.
- (formal) the act or process of dividing a country, an organization, etc. into smaller parts
- This conflict led to the permanent dismemberment of the kingdom.