To remove from battle or disband troops; to end or cease battle arrangements.
From dis- (reversal) + embattle (to arrange for battle), which comes from em- + battle. Embattle itself dates to medieval times when preparing armies was a crucial strategic function.
Medieval commanders would disembattle their forces after victory or when retreat became necessary—a word that echoes the language of chess and military strategy!
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