DISBAND, v.t. [dis and band.] 1. To dismiss from military service; to break up a band, or body of men enlisted; as, to disband an army or a regiment; to disband troops.2. To scatter; to disperse.DISBAND, v.i. 1. To retire from military service; to separate; to break up; as, the army, at the close of the war, disbands.2. To separate; to dissolve connection.Human society may disband. [Improper.]3. To be dissolved. [Not used.]When both rocks and all things shall disband.
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