ChungDoKwan: Spelling, history, meaning, symbolism of forms

[TheTraveleress]

In my opinion, rank cannot be taken away, but someone can be kicked out of an organization. They could claim to revoke rank, but a person only needs to show his certificates. If rank was given and later the person was kicked out, it is important to be honest about that. But once given, that ship has sailed.

That sounds effective. Rank is or at least should be earned, so how would you take away what someone has earned and been awarded other than in word? I suppose it would be like calling a previous employer for a reference...