unlicensing
Revoking official authorization
Unlicensing is the act of removing or revoking a license.
Software developers may unlicense code to release it into the public domain.
Regulatory bodies engage in unlicensing when they strip professionals of credentials: The medical board voted for unlicensing the physician after the malpractice findings.
Revoking a lawyer's license
- decertificationRevoking official recognition
- revocationOfficial cancellation of privilege
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- disciplinary actionFormal response to violations
Removing governmental business restrictions
- liberalizationReducing state economic controls
- decertificationRevoking official recognition
- decontrolRemove official restrictions
- market openingWhen trading commences
Freely viewable, editable code
- freewareComplimentary computer programs
- public domainUnprotected creative works
- copyleftMandatory openness inheritance clause
- Creative CommonsNonprofit providing sharing licenses
disbarment
Revoking a lawyer's license
- decertificationRevoking official recognition
- revocationOfficial cancellation of privilege
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
deregulation
Removing governmental business restrictions
- liberalizationReducing state economic controls
- decertificationRevoking official recognition
- decontrolRemove official restrictions
open-source
Freely viewable, editable code
- freewareComplimentary computer programs
- public domainUnprotected creative works
- copyleftMandatory openness inheritance clause
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Granting official permission
licensure · accrediting · certifying · authorizing · permitting
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Renewing an official permit
reinstating · reauthorizing · renewing · enabling · enfranchising
unlicensingenabling
Making something feasible
legitimizing · enfranchising · qualifying · entitling · privileging
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