derecognize
Withdraw official status
To derecognize is to withdraw official recognition from something previously acknowledged.
Governments derecognize diplomatic entities, sports bodies derecognize athletes or teams, and accounting standards require companies to derecognize assets under certain conditions.
The federation voted to derecognize the breakaway league.
The noun is derecognition.
Reject as having no authority
- disownReject connection to
- disclaimDeny connection or responsibility
- renounceFormally give up
- disavowDeny any association
reject · deny · refuse · withdraw · retract · disacknowledge · rebuff · spurn
Act of nullifying
- revocationOfficial cancellation of privilege
- annulmentDeclared void from start
- rescissionFormal annulment of agreements
- nullificationFormal cancellation of validity
abrogation · voiding · decertification · dissolution · repeal · cancellation · disestablishment · quashing
Punitive international restrictions
- embargoOfficial prohibition on trade
- expulsionForced permanent removal
- severanceTermination pay or disconnection
- boycottOrganized economic protest
isolation · withdrawal · estrangement · rupture · suspension · freeze · disengagement · alienation
Revoking official recognition
- disaffiliationFormal separation from organization
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- collectiveJointly organized group
- representationDepiction or likeness
NLRB · election · membership · dues · disband · dissolution · authorization · workplace
repudiate
Reject as having no authority
disavow · reject · deny · refuse · withdraw · retract · disacknowledge · rebuff · spurn · snub
invalidation
Act of nullifying
- revocationOfficial cancellation of privilege
- annulmentDeclared void from start
- rescissionFormal annulment of agreements
nullification · abrogation · voiding · decertification · dissolution · repeal · cancellation · disestablishment · quashing · overturning
sanctions
Punitive international restrictions
- embargoOfficial prohibition on trade
- expulsionForced permanent removal
- severanceTermination pay or disconnection
boycott · isolation · withdrawal · estrangement · rupture · suspension · freeze · disengagement · alienation · recall
decertification
Revoking official recognition
- disaffiliationFormal separation from organization
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- collectiveJointly organized group
representation · NLRB · election · membership · dues · disband · dissolution · authorization · workplace · organize