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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“Most resolutions fail because they’re emotionally true but operationally empty,” said Melissa Caro, a certified financial planner and founder of My Retirement Network.
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Fatoke, the valedictorian, became a certified nursing assistant at Worcester Tech high school, and is now in college on a pre-med track.
Three years ago, the Swiss brand launched an official certified preowned program.
“Go into the process with an intent to find out what you want to achieve,” said Jared Sweeney, a Boston-based certified financial planner.
From MarketWatch
“This is where liability kicks in for financial institutions,” said Miklos Ringbauer, a certified public accountant with his own firm in Southern California.
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