nonrecognition

[ non-rek-uhg-nish-uhn ]

noun

1. absence or lack of recognition.

nonrecognition

/ ˌnɒnrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or an instance of refusing to acknowledge formally a government or the independence of a country

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonrecognition¹

First recorded in 1840–50; non- + recognition

Example Sentences

But when a couple moves from a recognition to a nonrecognition state, they may lose access to divorce.

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