birth certificate

noun

1. an official form recording the birth of a baby and containing pertinent data, as name, sex, date, place, and parents.

birth certificate

noun

1. an official form giving details of the time and place of a person's birth, and his or her name, sex, mother's name and (usually) father's name

Word History and Origins

Origin of birth certificate¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

But Fifa said investigators obtained original birth certificates of the grandparents, which showed that they were born in countries like Argentina and Spain - all corresponding with the players' birthplaces.

From BBC

Palmer applied her graphic design skills to forging birth certificates with new names.

From Los Angeles Times

However, several studies have cast doubt on the validity of global centenarian numbers, suggesting data errors, unreliable public records and missing birth certificates may account for elevated figures.

From BBC

When asked by journalists, he has been unable to provide a birth certificate or passport.

From BBC

In an interview with the BBC, he could not produce a birth certificate or a passport.

From BBC