Dissolution

Dis`so`lu´tion

n.	1.	The act of dissolving, sundering, or separating into component parts; separation. Dissolutions of ancient amities. - Shak.
	2.	Change from a solid to a fluid state; solution by heat or moisture; liquefaction; melting.
	3.	Change of form by chemical agency; decomposition; resolution. The dissolution of the compound. - South.
	4.	The dispersion of an assembly by terminating its sessions; the breaking up of a partnership. Dissolution is the civil death of Parliament. - Blackstone.
	5.	The extinction of life in the human body; separation of the soul from the body; death. We expected Immediate dissolution. - Milton.
	6.	The state of being dissolved, or of undergoing liquefaction. A man of continual dissolution and thaw. - Shak.
	7.	The new product formed by dissolving a body; a solution.
	8.	Destruction of anything by the separation of its parts; ruin. To make a present dissolution of the world. - Hooker.
	9.	Corruption of morals; dissipation; dissoluteness.

Noun	1.	dissolution - the process of going into solution; "the dissolving of salt in water" Synonyms: dissolving
	2.	dissolution - separation into component parts Synonyms: disintegration
	3.	dissolution - dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure Synonyms: dissipation, licentiousness, profligacy
	4.	dissolution - the termination of a meeting Synonyms: adjournment
	5.	dissolution - the termination of a relationship Synonyms: breakup

DISSOLUTION, contracts. The dissolution of a contract, is the annulling its effects between the contracting parties.
2. This dissolution of a partnership, is the putting an end to the partnership. Its dissolution does not affect contracts made between the. partners and others; so that they are entitled to all their rights, and they are liable on their obligations, as if the partnership had not been dissolved. Vide article Partnership and 3 Kent, Com. 27 Dane's Ab. h.t.; Gow on Partn. Index, h.t.; Wats. on Partn. h.t.; Bouv. Inst. Index, h.t.

DISSOLUTION, practice. The act of rendering a legal proceeding null, or changing its character; as, a foreign attachment in Pennsylvania is: dissolved by entering bail to the action. Injunctions are dissolved by the court.

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