decertification
Americannoun
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the withdrawal of the official certification or credentials that legitimize and authorize the position, actions, or status of a person or group.
Example Sentences
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It was not immediately clear through what process Trump could unilaterally decertify aircraft or what that decertification would entail.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
"In terms of the general authority of DHS, it's quite strong. It's a certifying agency for this programme and there's a variety of bases on which decertification can take place," Mr Gavoor said.
From BBC • May 29, 2025
A crippling strike in the early 1980s led to the decertification of the miners union and spurred an exodus.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024
"Employers could easily approach a few dissatisfied employees and promise some benefits in return for starting a decertification process," said Luce.
From Salon • Jul. 31, 2024
Her disastrous birth experience, and her decertification, had been so sudden and startling that no one at the Birthing Unit had thought to supply her with pills or instruct her to take them.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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