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Noun: demonetisation  dee,mú-nu-tI'zey-shun
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: demonetization)
  1. Ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country
    "The sudden demonetisation of certain banknotes caused widespread confusion";
    - demonetization

Derived forms: demonetisations

Type of: conclusion, ending, termination

Antonym: monetisation [Brit]

Encyclopedia: Demonetisation