"decertify" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /diːˈsɜːtɪfaɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: decertifies [present, singular, third-person], decertifying [participle, present], decertified [participle, past], decertified [past]
Etymology: From de- + certify. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|certify}} de- + certify Head templates: {{en-verb}} decertify (third-person singular simple present decertifies, present participle decertifying, simple past and past participle decertified)
  1. (transitive) To annul the certification of. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-decertify-en-verb-FHQJEbXJ
  2. (transitive, industrial relations) To annul a labor union. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-decertify-en-verb-Hu3nAQHu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with de-: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96

Inflected forms

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