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certification

American  
[sur-tuh-fi-key-shuhn, ser-tif-uh-] / ˌsɜr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, sərˌtɪf ə- /

noun

  1. the act of certifying.

  2. the state of being certified. certify.

  3. a certified certify statement.

  4. the writing on the face of a check by which it is certified. certify.

  5. Law. a certificate attesting the truth of some statement or event.


certification British  
/ ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act of certifying or state of being certified

  2. law a document attesting the truth of a fact or statement

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Other Word Forms

  • noncertification noun
  • precertification noun
  • recertification noun

Etymology

Origin of certification

1400–50; late Middle English certificacio ( u ) n < Medieval Latin certificātiōn- (stem of certificātiō ). See certificate, -ion

Example Sentences

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They can require security certification, they must be auditable, and they are expected to evolve over time.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chinese exports to 20 Japanese companies will require a certification process, Beijing announced, with details to come about what that process is.

From The Wall Street Journal

Not all nurses are certified to be a SANE, and certification requirements vary by state, according to Sekula.

From Los Angeles Times

Late last month, the federal General Services Administration proposed a new certification for organizations receiving federal grants—promising their practices don’t violate federal antidiscrimination laws.

From The Wall Street Journal

Not all Labor Department certifications result in a visa since the number of new H-1Bs is capped by law at 85,000 a year.

From The Wall Street Journal