decertify

[ dee-sur-tuh-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

, de·cer·ti·fied, de·cer·ti·fy·ing.

1. to withdraw certification from.

decertify

/ diːˈsɜːtɪfaɪ /

verb

1. to withdraw or remove a certificate or certification from (a person, organization, or country)

Derived Forms

• deˌcertifiˈcation, noun

Other Words From

• de·cer·ti·fi·ca·tion [dee-sur-t, uh, -f, uh, -, key, -sh, uh, n, dee-ser-tif-, uh, -], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of decertify¹

First recorded in 1915–20; de- + certify

Example Sentences

Last week, the attempts to decertify Amendment 3 continued when a Cole County judge ruled the amendment invalid for "violating state law."

From Salon

If a union is decertified, the contract they negotiated with management would no longer be in effect.

From Salon

For example, one count against Mr. Trump said that he “unlawfully solicited, requested and importuned” the Georgia secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, to violate his oath of office by decertifying the election.

From New York Times

This month he touted an endorsement from Mark Finchem, a former Arizona state lawmaker and secretary of state candidate who led efforts in that state to decertify the 2020 presidential election results.

From Seattle Times

Benza is “susceptible to being decertified,” said Brock’s attorney, Thomas Beck, suggesting the deputy could lose his California peace officer certification for alleged dishonesty and be banned from working in law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times