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Definition of decertify

decertify

/diːˈsɜːrtɪfaɪ/
de · cer · ti · fy
Adjective:decertified
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Past Simple:decertified
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Past Participle:decertified
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Present Participle:decertifying
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decertify Lexical Profile

decertify Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To officially revoke or withdraw the certification, legal recognition, or accredited status of a person, organization, labor union, or product.

Example

"The state board voted to decertify the nursing facility after inspectors uncovered multiple safety violations."

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• Rhymes for decertify

• Nearby Words

deceptively
deceptiveness
decertification
decertify
decibel
decide
decided

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-20th century by combining the privative prefix 'de-' with 'certify', which ultimately derives from Latin 'certificare' (to make certain).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Decertify. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/decertify
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