[] to decide officially that particular notes, coins, etc. can no longer be used as money 禁止(纸币、硬币等)流通;使通货废止通用;非货币化◆The government demonetized silver in 1873. 政府於 1873 年禁止白银作为货币使用。◆These demonetized notes are no longer exchangeable. 这些禁止流通的纸币已不再可兑换。▸deˌmonetiˈzation, deˌmonetiˈsation