def remove_relationship(relationship_type: str, var: str = 'r') -> str:
	"""
	Returns a statement that removes a relationship.

	Parameters
	----------
	relationship_type : str
		The type of the relationship
	var : str, optional
		Name of the relationship when referred in another statement

	Returns
	-------
	out: str
		Neo4j statement

	"""

	return f'''\
	MATCH ()-[{var}:{relationship_type}]-> ()
	DELETE {var}
	'''