decommission
Pronunciation:
/diːkəˈmɪʃən/verb
Definitions
To take out of service or to render unusable.
Example: The Army decommissioned the Sherman tank by filling the turret with cement.
To remove or revoke a commission.
Example: After his arrest, the officer was decommissioned from the police force.
To remove or revoke a formal designation.
Example: The state highway was decommissioned and reverted to local control.