as in to invalidate
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Recent Examples of decertify
But early this year, the county watchdog elliptically referenced the case in a quarterly Office of Inspector General report, noting that at least one administration official was eventually reported to the state commission in charge of certifying and decertifying peace officers.
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Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
The 2021 law that first created a mechanism for the state to decertify police and deputies took effect only last year.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Imposing sanctions on the IRGC while decertifying the deal has obscured the United States’ intentions.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2017
Last month, labor board officials dismissed a petition by a worker seeking to decertify the union at the first union store in Massachusetts because of a pending complaint against the company there.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
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Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
The 2021 law that first created a mechanism for the state to decertify police and deputies took effect only last year.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Imposing sanctions on the IRGC while decertifying the deal has obscured the United States’ intentions.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2017
Last month, labor board officials dismissed a petition by a worker seeking to decertify the union at the first union store in Massachusetts because of a pending complaint against the company there.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decertify
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But in a surprising decision in 2023, the high court declined an invitation to reshape Section 2 of the landmark voting law and invalidated Alabama's congressional map drawn by Republican lawmakers after the 2020 Census.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Omitting such differences, however, can sometimes be decisive in invalidating the final evaluation, which can lead to systematic distortions in reasoning, influencing the resulting judgments and decisions.—
Cristian Randieri,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Critics of the Trump administration say its efforts to nullify the agency will cripple American influence overseas and carry devastating effects for some of the most vulnerable populations in the world, which relied on U.S. funding for health care, food, and other basic needs.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Judges are now appointing themselves as head of the Bureau of Prisons to nullify election results.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Zimmer won his second Oscar for his score of the first instalment of the franchise but was disqualified for Oscars consideration for Dune: Part Two after an Academy independent review found that Zimmer’s inclusion of thematic elements from Dune: Part One violated eligibility requirements.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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The election season had its fill of drama: Stevens filed a lawsuit to try to disqualify Herz, alleging that Herz didn’t meet the residency requirements to run for office.—
Lisa J. Huriash,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Decertify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decertify. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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