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Derecognize

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

v. To rescind formal, especially diplomatic recognition of: a proposal to derecognize the outlaw terrorist state.

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v. To choose not to recognize; especially, to choose to no longer recognize.

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v. cause to be no longer approved or accepted

Word Usage

"On April 26 the student senate turned back a committee recommendation to “derecognize” the College Republicans because the group refused to apologize for one of its actions."

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