degazettement
dee-GAZ-et-ment
Definition
The formal act of removing land or water from a protected legal status, such as a national park or sanctuary, effectively stripping away its official government protection.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'gazette,' which refers to an official government journal where legal notices and designations are published. 'Degazettement' is the prefix-based negation of this publication process, used specifically in environmental and legal contexts to describe the de-designation of protected land.
In the news
The article uses this term as part of a plea to ensure that currently protected marine areas are not stripped of their legal standing, emphasizing that maintaining existing protections is as important as creating new ones.
Why hundreds of scientists want more protection for Australia’s oceans
Read the full article ↗The National Tribune