reject credentials

[rɪˈdʒɛkt krəˈdɛnʃəlz]
verb phrase
rejeitar credenciais
1. to refuse to accept or validate someone's qualifications, documents, or proof of identity
The system will reject credentials if the password is incorrect.
O sistema rejeitará credenciais se a senha estiver incorreta.
2. to deny access or authorization based on invalid or unacceptable authentication information
The server rejected credentials from the unauthorized user.
O servidor rejeitou as credenciais do usuário não autorizado.
3. to dismiss or disallow someone's professional qualifications or credentials
The committee decided to reject credentials from institutions not recognized by the accrediting body.
O comitê decidiu rejeitar credenciais de instituições não reconhecidas pelo órgão acreditador.
This term is predominantly used in technology, cybersecurity, and professional certification contexts. In Brazil and Portugal, it is standardized terminology in IT departments and security protocols. In the USA, it is common in both corporate IT environments and academic credential verification processes.
NYC Slang
shut down creds / deny access
Synonyms / Sinônimos
deny accessrefuse credentialsinvalidate authenticationdecline credentialsdisallow access
Antonyms / Antônimos
accept credentialsapprove credentialsgrant accessvalidate credentialsauthenticate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
rejeitar credenciais
Standard term used in technology and security contexts
Rio de Janeiro
rejeitar credenciais / negar credenciais
Both terms used interchangeably in professional contexts
São Paulo
rejeitar credenciais
Technical terminology preferred in corporate environments
Portugal
rejeitar credenciais
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; standard in IT security

Related Words

authenticationauthorizationaccess controlpasswordverificationlogincredentials

Related Idioms & Phrases

reject someone's credentials out of hand
reject credentials on technical grounds
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