Derecognise (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 United Nations derecognized the government of the breakaway province after the country's central government was re-established.
- When the artist's original attribution was contested, the museum derecognized the painting as his work.
- Following numerous scandals, the organization derecognized the charity, cutting off all further funding and support.
- The European country derecognized the Islamic state in its constitution and established a new national identity.
- As diplomatic relations between the warring countries resumed, they derecognized the puppet government established years earlier.