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# VOShutdownWitnesses

#### Blockchain Virtual Operations

* shutdown\_witness

#### Columns

| **Name** | **Description**          |
| -------- | ------------------------ |
| owner    | witness account disabled |

#### Description

This virtual operation was previously issued when the system automatically disables a witness because it was missing too many blocks. 

{% hint style="warning" %}
This operation has been introduced with HF14 and deprecated with HF20.
{% endhint %}