What does decertify mean?
Decertify means (transitive) To annul the certification of..
Decertify
/diːˈsɜːtɪfaɪ/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To annul the certification of..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To annul the certification of.
- (transitive, industrial relations) To annul a labor union.
Example Sentences
The American Medical Association (AMA) was formed in 1845 to gain for medical doctors a monopoly on legal licensure as health practitioners. The young AMA waged fierce (and quite successful) battles to de-certify the then-dominant natural healers — a range of herbalists, midwives, and homeopathic doctors.
Nigeria was tagged as a transit-route of drug carriers. This prompted the United States government to decertify the country.
As Sallas immediately said, the 130 scabs who so easily replaced the striking printers in '85 won't be foisted upon the union--to degrade it and possibly decertify it.
Synonyms for decertify
Antonyms for decertify
Related Words
Word Forms
- decertifies
- decertifying
- decertified
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for decertify?
Common synonyms include derecognize.
What is the opposite of decertify?
Possible antonyms include certify, license, licence.
How do you use decertify in a sentence?
The American Medical Association (AMA) was formed in 1845 to gain for medical doctors a monopoly on legal licensure as health practitioners. The young AMA waged fierce (and quite successful) battles to de-certify the then-dominant natural healers — a range of herbalists, midwives, and homeopathic doctors.
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