ab|erkennen
Translation
to revoke, to strip of, to disallow
Examples
Dem Sportler wurde die Medaille aberkannt.
The athlete was stripped of the medal.
Das Gericht hat ihm die Vaterschaft aberkannt.
The court denied his paternity.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to strip sb. of sth. Dem Sportler wurde die Medaille aberkannt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: entziehen (to withdraw), entheben (to relieve of); Antonyms: anerkennen (to acknowledge), zusprechen (to award)
Etymology
Separable verb: 'ab-' (away, off) + 'erkennen' (to recognize). It literally means to 'un-recognize' or take away a recognized status.
Memory Tips
Imagine a judge saying 'I recognize this title... and now I take it 'ab' (away)!' It's a formal act of removal.