as in to invalidate
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Recent Examples of decertify
The panel voted not to decertify Rogers and Hardgrave, leaving both able to work in law enforcement in Arkansas.
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Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 10 Jan. 2025
In addition, the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training declined to decertify a fourth former Johnson County deputy who contested the request.
—Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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
Fulton County took the state to court challenging the secretary of state's power to decertify the machines.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 10 Jan. 2025
In addition, the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training declined to decertify a fourth former Johnson County deputy who contested the request.
—Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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
Fulton County took the state to court challenging the secretary of state's power to decertify the machines.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decertify
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The state Auditor’s Office cannot pass laws, cannot invalidate laws, cannot force the Legislature to accept its recommendations for improvement.—
Jeanne M. Kempthorne,
Boston Herald,
15 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the Schrems II ruling invalidated the EU–U.S. Privacy Shield, creating uncertainty for companies relying on transatlantic data flows.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Cincinnati and others are plaintiffs because of the concern that their own local licensing requirements may be nullified by vague language of the override on local bans, according to court documents.—
Bethany Bruner,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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One question is when does the state, or one of its agencies or utilities, have the right to nullify a contract?—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Intermittent remote supervision and remote assistance continue forever, and do not disqualify a team from crossing the line.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Licensing loopholes Although disqualified from a federal explosives license, Chee secured three state licenses for Devastating Pyrotechnics from Cal Fire’s Office of the State Fire Marshal, allowing the company to import and export, wholesale and use display fireworks.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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“Decertify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decertify. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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