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decertification

American  
[dee-sur-tuh-fi-kay-shuhn] / diˌsɜr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. 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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Some guides worried that the decertification would mean the team might continue to ignore their safety concerns.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

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

"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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