Meaning & use
Decertify
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To officially withdraw certification, approval, or recognized status from a person, organization, or product.
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The agency threatened to decertify the lab after it failed two safety inspections.
Workers voted to decertify the union following a leadership dispute.
A note on using this word
Commonly used in labor law (decertifying a union) and regulatory contexts (decertifying a product or facility).
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