certified
Americanadjective
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having or proved by a certificate.
a certified representative.
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guaranteed; reliably endorsed.
a certified check.
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legally declared insane.
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committed to a mental institution.
adjective
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holding or guaranteed by a certificate
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endorsed or guaranteed
a certified cheque
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(of a person) declared legally insane
Other Word Forms
- noncertified adjective
- uncertified adjective
- well-certified adjective
Etymology
Origin of certified
Example Sentences
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Ministry of Housing statistics for December show around 475 of the more than 5,500 blocks so far identified as unsafe have been completely fixed and certified as safe in the last 12 months.
From BBC
The ban has been met with uproar from large swaths of the nearly half a million certified American commercial drone pilots.
Moving to Israel, though, you should keep your retirement accounts in the United States, says Douglas Goldstein, a certified financial planner who specializes in U.S. investment and retirement accounts in Israel.
From MarketWatch
“A home often represents decades of memories, but also deferred maintenance and missed opportunities to maximize value,” said Mike Casey, a certified financial planner with AE Advisors.
From MarketWatch
With the studio owner’s encouragement, Hayward got certified and began teaching Pilates classes.
From Los Angeles Times
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