DISMEMBERMENT
dismemberment. 1. The cutting off of a limb or body part. 2.Int’l law. The disappearance of a
country as a result of a treaty or an annexation, whereby it becomes part of one or more other countries. 3.Int’l law. The reduction of a country’s territory by annexation or cession, or the
secession of one part. 4.Int’l law. The extinguishment of a country and the creation of two or more
new countries from the former country’s territory. [Blacks Law 8th]