cert.
abbreviation
certificate.
cert.
Americanabbreviation
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certificate.
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certification.
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certified.
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certify.
cert
British
/ sɜːt /
noun
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Before a case is granted cert., the justices will sometimes ask the solicitor general to comment on or file a brief in the case, indicating their potential interest in getting it on the docket.
From Textbooks ● Jul. 28, 2021
The first time the solicitor general learns of such a case is often when the convicted defendant files a cert. petition seeking review in the Supreme Court.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2017
Even if something prevents withdrawal of the petition, Cooper and Stein could file a letter disagreeing with the earlier position of the state in the cert. petition.
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2017
"A lot of people seem to believe it's a done deal, a dead cert. And I don't see it that way at all."
From Reuters ● Mar. 20, 2014
"I don't bet, Mr. Silver, as you know," began the other huskily, "except when it's a cert., because it's against her principles."
From Boy Woodburn A Story of the Sussex Downs by Alfred Ollivant
"As soon as I saw it, I knew what we were dealing with… it was a dead cert we were dealing with a Titanosaur," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
“Passed the check ride a couple months ago and got my cert in the mail! Did the test in a citation 525 series so I’m now rated for the CJ jets too. Fun times.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2025
The justices say, “Any time we grant cert, we’re going to decide the case in the ordinary course, which means all the questions within it.”
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2024
Meanwhile, the CME Fedwatch Tool caused a brief stir this morning when it showed the probability of a Fed hike on May 3 at a dead cert 98%.
From Reuters ● Apr. 17, 2023
If you'll only keep still for a moment I'll tell you what it is, and then you'll see for yourself it's an absolute cert.
From A Duel by Richard Marsh
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