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certifies
  • present tense form of certify (3rd person singular).

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The form will be given to you two days prior to the day your county certifies the election, so be sure to fill it out and return it to your county elections office right away.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The Justice Department certifies that the payments are in the government’s interest; the Treasury Department must sign off, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

An office that certifies schools whose students are eligible for financial aid?

From Slate • Jul. 15, 2025

We’ll be updating these pages until the California secretary of state certifies results on Dec. 13.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024

This is done through the proper administrative offices of the county, there being also some judicial procedure, as where the county judge or similar official certifies by proof.

From The Deaf Their Position in Society and the Provision for Their Education in the United States by Best, Harry