"action of demonetizing or condition of being demonetized," 1838, from French démonétisation, noted as a coinage of the Revolution, from démonetiser (see demonetize). Also demonetisation.
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demonetize v.
"divest of standard monetary value," 1852, from French démonitiser, from de- (see de-) + monetiser (see monetize). Also demonetise. Related: Demonetized; demonetizing.