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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“If we just meet with clients once a year, there’s less of a relationship,” said Kat Grier, an Atlanta-based certified financial planner at Merit Financial Advisors.
From MarketWatch
Days later, the shop called to say they couldn’t fix it, because their mechanics weren’t EV certified.
"You didn't have anxiety, like, 'When are they going to grab me?'" the certified nursing assistant told AFP in a phone interview from Boynton Beach, Florida.
From Barron's
"The election results were certified, litigated, and affirmed," Mayes said in a statement.
From Barron's
It is one of the very few European bases certified to operate bombers like the B‑1, B‑52 and B‑2.
From BBC
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