nonrecognition
[ non-rek-uh g-nish-uh n ]
/ ˌnɒn rɛk əgˈnɪʃ ən /
noun
absence or lack of recognition.
Origin of nonrecognition
First recorded in 1840–50;
non- +
recognition
Words nearby nonrecognition
nonqualified,
nonracial,
nonrational,
nonreadable,
nonrebreathing anesthesia,
nonrecognition,
nonrecourse loan,
nonrecurrent,
nonrecurring,
nonreflexive,
nonregent
Example sentences from the Web for nonrecognition
But when a couple moves from a recognition to a nonrecognition state, they may lose access to divorce.
British Dictionary definitions for nonrecognition
nonrecognition
/ (ˌnɒnrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən) /
noun
the act or an instance of refusing to acknowledge formally a government or the independence of a country