decertify
Americanverb (used with object)
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Key accomplishments included a bill that created the first statewide process to decertify police officers who commit wrongdoing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Hospice care has grabbed the attention of the federal government, which is vowing to decertify companies that are overbilling, stealing identities or charging for services never provided.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
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
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
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
Unions can also be decertified if less than 60% of eligible employees are members.
From Washington Times ● May 11, 2023
The newly released documents are part of a request by the Memphis Police Department that the five officers who have been charged with murder be decertified and prohibited from working in law enforcement again.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2023
The state put in place a method for decertifying officers found guilty of serious misconduct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025
Both Mr. Duncan and Mr. Raffensperger opposed decertifying Georgia’s 2020 election results but Mr. Raffensperger is currently investigating evidence of 2020 election fraud.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 26, 2022
Another benefit for the federation is that it will keep the U.S.O.P.C. from decertifying U.S.A.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2021
But decertifying an organization the size of USA Gymnastics is a nearly unfathomable task.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 24, 2019
Local police officials said, however, that the process of decertifying an officer they no longer employ can be laborious and may not be worth the time.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2017
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