Exauthorize

/ɛɡˈzɔːθəraɪz/ verb

Definition

To remove or deny authorization to someone; to take away someone's official permission to act.

Etymology

From ex- (away) + authorize (from Medieval Latin authoritas). This is an English formation combining the Latin prefix with an English verb.

Kelly Says

While 'authorize' became common English, 'exauthorize' never quite took off, even though it's perfectly logical. We prefer 'revoke' or 'suspend' instead—language is quirky about which logical combinations it actually uses.

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