Deauthorize

//diːˈɔːθəɹaɪz// verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To revoke permission, sanction or consent. transitive

    "If you plan to get rid the of Dell desktop (or not use it for playing iTunes content) you should deauthorize it from the iTunes Store after you’ve moved the library — but before you shut it down that one last time."

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"If you plan to get rid the of Dell desktop (or not use it for playing iTunes content) you should deauthorize it from the iTunes Store after you’ve moved the library — but before you shut it down that one last time."

Etymology

From de- + authorize.

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