Decertify (Verb)
Meaning
Cause to be no longer approved or accepted; "Carter derecognized Taiwan in 1979 after the U.S. recognized the People's Republic of China".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The medical board moved to decertify the doctor after multiple malpractice claims were filed against him.
- The government agency announced plans to decertify all pesticides that are linked to environmental damage.
- The state may decertify schools that fail to meet minimum academic standards for three years in a row.
- The international aviation agency is considering whether to decertify several aircraft models due to safety concerns.
- The certification authority decided to decertify all organic farms that use genetically modified seeds.