1. plural of dismemberment; the act or process of tearing, cutting, or pulling off the limbs or parts of a body
Usage: often used in medical, legal, or historical contexts
2. plural of dismemberment; the breaking up or separation of a unified whole, such as an organization, territory, or alliance
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The historical records documented the dismemberments carried out during the conflict.
• The company's dismemberments into smaller subsidiaries changed its market structure.
• Medieval torture practices included various forms of dismemberments.
• The treaty led to the dismemberments of the empire into independent states.
• Forensic experts examined evidence of dismemberments at the crime scene.
• The political dismemberments of the region created new borders and tensions.