Index: wp-includes/functions.wp-scripts.php
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--- wp-includes/functions.wp-scripts.php	(revision 15595)
+++ wp-includes/functions.wp-scripts.php	(working copy)
@@ -108,6 +108,20 @@
 }
 
 /**
+ * Remove an enqueued script.
+ *
+ * @since WP 3.1
+ * @see WP_Scripts::dequeue() For parameter information.
+ */
+function wp_dequeue_script( $handle ) {
+	global $wp_scripts;
+	if ( !is_a($wp_scripts, 'WP_Scripts') )
+		$wp_scripts = new WP_Scripts();
+
+	$wp_scripts->dequeue( $handle );
+}
+
+/**
  * Check whether script has been added to WordPress Scripts.
  *
  * The values for list defaults to 'queue', which is the same as enqueue for
Index: wp-includes/functions.wp-styles.php
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--- wp-includes/functions.wp-styles.php	(revision 15595)
+++ wp-includes/functions.wp-styles.php	(working copy)
@@ -106,6 +106,20 @@
 }
 
 /**
+ * Remove an enqueued style.
+ *
+ * @since WP 3.1
+ * @see WP_Styles::dequeue() For parameter information.
+ */
+function wp_dequeue_style( $handle ) {
+	global $wp_styles;
+	if ( !is_a($wp_styles, 'WP_Styles') )
+		$wp_styles = new WP_Styles();
+
+	$wp_styles->dequeue( $handle );
+}
+
+/**
  * Check whether style has been added to WordPress Styles.
  *
  * The values for list defaults to 'queue', which is the same as wp_enqueue_style().