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certify
[ sur-tuh-fahy ]
/ ˈsɜr təˌfaɪ /
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verb (used with object), cer·ti·fied, cer·ti·fy·ing.
verb (used without object), cer·ti·fied, cer·ti·fy·ing.
to give assurance; testify; vouch for the validity of something (usually followed by to).
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OTHER WORDS FROM certify
cer·ti·fi·er, nounpre·cer·ti·fy, verb (used with object), pre·cer·ti·fied, pre·cer·ti·fy·ing.re·cer·ti·fy, verb (used with object), re·cer·ti·fied, re·cer·ti·fy·ing.un·cer·ti·fy·ing, adjectiveWords nearby certify
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British Dictionary definitions for certify
certify
/ (ˈsɜːtɪˌfaɪ) /
verb -fies, -fying or -fied
to confirm or attest (to), usually in writingthe letter certified her age
(tr) to endorse or guarantee (that certain required standards have been met)
to give reliable information or assuranceshe certified that it was Walter's handwriting
(tr) to declare legally insane
(tr) US and Canadian (of a bank) to state in writing on (a cheque) that payment is guaranteed
Derived forms of certify
certifier, nounWord Origin for certify
C14: from Old French certifier, from Medieval Latin certificāre to make certain, from Latin certus certain + facere to make
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