decertify

American  

[dee-sur-tuh-fahy] / diˈsɜr təˌfaɪ /

verb (used with object)

decertified, decertifying

1. to withdraw certification from.

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decertify British  

/ diːˈsɜːtɪfaɪ /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

• decertification noun

Etymology

Origin of decertify

First recorded in 1915–20; de- + certify

Example Sentences

The state put in place a method for decertifying officers found guilty of serious misconduct.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

Benza is “susceptible to being decertified,” said Brock’s attorney, Thomas Beck, suggesting the deputy could lose his California peace officer certification for alleged dishonesty and be banned from working in law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times

It allows the state’s Commission on Police Officer Standards and Training, or POST, to permanently decertify those who lie, join gangs or commit other specific kinds of serious misconduct.

From Los Angeles Times