certification
Americannoun
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the act of certifying.
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the writing on the face of a check by which it is certified. certify.
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Law. a certificate attesting the truth of some statement or event.
noun
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the act of certifying or state of being certified
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law a document attesting the truth of a fact or statement
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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In order to complete Pivotal’s flight certification training, a customer has to pass the FAA knowledge test and complete ground school.
From Los Angeles Times
The U.S. is also pushing for a streamlining of Malaysia’s halal certification system, which has been a key hurdle for U.S. imports in the majority Muslim country.
Canada will work with Chinese auto manufacturers on timely vehicle certifications to ensure they meet the country’s motor-vehicle safety standards.
Four water fixtures are also awaiting final clearance from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and the school’s food services are still awaiting certification from the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times
“It will safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem through robust trust and safety policies and content moderation while ensuring continuous accountability through transparency reporting and third-party certifications.”
From MarketWatch
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