DERECOGNIZE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Cause to be no longer approved or accepted

Example:

Carter derecognized Taiwan in 1979 after the U.S. recognized the People's Republic of China

Synonyms:

decertify; derecognise; derecognize

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
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Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

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