disaccredit

American

[dis-uh-kred-it] / ˌdɪs əˈkrɛd ɪt /

verb (used with object)

to take away the accreditation or authorization of.

to disaccredit a diplomat.

disaccredit British

/ ˌdɪsəˈkrɛdɪt /

verb

(tr) to take away the authorization or credentials of

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Other Word Forms

disaccreditation noun

Etymology

Origin of disaccredit

dis- ¹ + accredit

Example Sentences

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They must enact legislation to disaccredit police departments that do not meet minimum standards, just as failing local school districts can lose accreditation.

From The Guardian

This is a consideration that causes not a little sorrow to your Majesty’s servants and ministers; for only that name is left us, for we have been stripped, for the sole purpose of being able to depreciate and even disaccredit us, of all the power and authority which your Majesty was pleased to give us in our titles, and in the ordinances and many other decrees.

From Project Gutenberg

In March the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools threatened to disaccredit Chicago high schools unless they reformed.

From Time Magazine Archive

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