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certify
[ sur-tuh-fahy ]
verb (used with object)
- to attest as certain; give reliable information of; confirm:
He certified the truth of his claim.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to testify to or vouch for in writing:
The medical examiner will certify his findings to the court.
- to guarantee; endorse reliably:
to certify a document with an official seal.
- to guarantee (a check) by writing on its face that the account against which it is drawn has sufficient funds to pay it.
- to award a certificate to (a person) attesting to the completion of a course of study or the passing of a qualifying examination.
- to declare legally insane and committable to a mental institution.
- Archaic. to assure or inform with certainty.
verb (used without object)
- to give assurance; testify; vouch for the validity of something (usually followed by to ).
certify
/ ˈ²õɜ˳Ùɪˌ´Ú²¹Éª /
verb
- to confirm or attest (to), usually in writing
the letter certified her age
- tr to endorse or guarantee (that certain required standards have been met)
- to give reliable information or assurances
he certified that it was Walter's handwriting
- tr to declare legally insane
- tr (of a bank) to state in writing on (a cheque) that payment is guaranteed
Derived Forms
- ˈ³¦±ð°ù³Ù¾±ËŒ´Ú¾±±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³¦±ð°ùt¾±Â·´Ú¾±î€…e°ù noun
- ±è°ù±ð·³¦±ð°ùt¾±Â·´Ú²â verb (used with object) precertified precertifying
- °ù±ð·³¦±ð°ùt¾±Â·´Ú²â verb (used with object) recertified recertifying
- ³Ü²Ô·³¦±ð°ùt¾±Â·´Ú²âi²Ô²µ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of certify1
Example Sentences
Despite debuting at number one, it left the Top 40 after two weeks, and has yet to be certified gold - meaning it has sold fewer than 100,000 copies.
“There’s a backlog on enrollment into the WTC program because they’re understaffed, and there’s also a backlog on getting your illnesses certified so you can get compensated.â€
Official agency schedules suggest 2027, but the crew has not yet been named and the landing vehicle – SpaceX's Starship – is not yet certified to carry humans.
Finally, a movie that isn’t afraid to stick its neck out to reveal there is a very fine line between being a dog owner and a certified a**hole.
Importers would be given the chance to “certify†U.S. content, Trump said.
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