In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
I understand that he is now engaged indisestablishingit.
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Possibly he is contemplatingdisestablishingthem, and replacing them by commissioners of his own appointment.
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You weredisestablishinga whole province.
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