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decertify

American  
[dee-sur-tuh-fahy] / diˈsɜr təˌfaɪ /

verb (used with object)

decertified, decertifying
  1. to withdraw certification from.


decertify British  
/ diːˈsɜːtɪfaɪ /

verb

  1. to withdraw or remove a certificate or certification from (a person, organization, or country)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of decertify

First recorded in 1915–20; de- + certify

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Scrutiny of hospice care has intensified, grabbing the attention of the federal government, which is vowing to decertify companies that are overbilling, stealing identities or charging for services never provided.

From MarketWatch Mar. 24, 2026

They have no easy way to decertify a union that no longer meets their needs.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 3, 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

The 2021 law that first created a mechanism for the state to decertify police and deputies only took effect last year.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 25, 2024

It said it is working to get updated data from Nigerian authorities and would decertify any farms found to be operating illegally in conservation areas following a review.

From Seattle Times Dec. 19, 2023

Several unions, representing more than 70,000 Florida employees, were decertified, not because they were targeted, but because they couldn’t show they had meaningful support.

From The Wall Street Journal May 3, 2026

Kirk’s departure from the Sheriff’s Department last month came as the Civilian Oversight Commission sought to create a policy to ensure termination of Sheriff’s Department employees who have been decertified.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 11, 2026

If a union is decertified, the contract they negotiated with management would no longer be in effect.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2024

But Sekisui’s workforce, which was represented by the IAM from 2013, decertified the union in 2019 after management favored and promoted an anti-union employee leading the effort.

From Seattle Times Sep. 17, 2023

Unions can also be decertified if less than 60% of eligible employees are members.

From Washington Times May 11, 2023

The legislation widens the chances of decertifying officers and rendering them unable to work for at least a year before reinstatement.

From Washington Times Jan. 31, 2021

But decertifying an organization the size of USA Gymnastics is a nearly unfathomable task.

From The Guardian Apr. 24, 2019

The filing on Wednesday also might stop the United States Olympic Committee from decertifying U.S.A.

From New York Times Dec. 6, 2018

By then, though, workers at Gerawan Farming had begun organizing an election aimed at decertifying the UFW, which would collect dues of 3% of workers' gross pay under the contract.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2015

Sports reported that some players would push forward to have a vote on decertifying the union.

From Washington Post Nov. 6, 2011

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