English verb: derecognise | |||
1. | derecognise (social) cause to be no longer approved or accepted | ||
Samples | Carter derecognized Taiwan in 1979 after the U.S. recognized the People's Republic of China. | ||
Synonyms | decertify, derecognize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Antonyms | licence, license, certify | ||