decertification
[/ˌdiːsɜːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: decertifications / decertificações
descertificação
1. The withdrawal or revocation of an official certificate, license, or credential that was previously granted to a person, organization, or product
The decertification of the teacher resulted from documented misconduct in the classroom.
A descertificação do professor resultou de má conduta documentada em sala de aula.
2. In labor relations, the process by which workers formally remove recognition of a labor union as their bargaining representative
The union faced decertification after workers voted to end collective bargaining representation.
O sindicato enfrentou descertificação após os trabalhadores votarem pelo fim da representação de negociação coletiva.
3. The removal of official recognition or approval status from a professional, institution, or program
The hospital's decertification meant it could no longer operate as a trauma center.
A descertificação do hospital significou que ele não poderia mais operar como um centro de trauma.
In Brazil, decertification is particularly significant in labor relations and professional regulation contexts. The term is commonly used when discussing union recognition or professional licensing disputes. In the USA, decertification elections are formal processes regulated by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), making it a key term in labor law discussions.
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