unaward

Definitions

To rescind or revoke (an award).

rare, transitive

Examples

“When it was revealed that Milli Vanilli did not actually sing⟳ on their albums, the Grammy was "unawarded," sort⟳ of like⟳ a marriage annulment. According to the official books, there was no best new artist of 1989.”

“Unfortunately, several SMs, who are more interested in adding Eagle notches on their walking stick⟳ than real scouting, simply signed the blue cards and turned them in while knowing full well what had happened. Of course, it is virtually impossible to unaward a merit badge once it has been given to a scout.”

““If this had been Scotland it would have⟳ been impossible for any minister to stay⟳ in office for awarding a contract of £13.8 million to a company that had no ships and then unawarding it,” he told BBC Sunday Politics Scotland.”

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