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certify
[sur-tuh-fahy]
verb (used with object)
to attest as certain; give reliable information of; confirm.
He certified the truth of his claim.
to testify to or vouch for in writing.
The medical examiner will certify his findings to the court.
to guarantee; endorse reliably.
to certify a document with an official seal.
to guarantee (a check) by writing on its face that the account against which it is drawn has sufficient funds to pay it.
to award a certificate to (a person) attesting to the completion of a course of study or the passing of a qualifying examination.
to declare legally insane and committable to a mental institution.
Archaic., to assure or inform with certainty.
verb (used without object)
to give assurance; testify; vouch for the validity of something (usually followed byto ).
certify
/ ˈsɜːtɪˌfaɪ /
verb
to confirm or attest (to), usually in writing
the letter certified her age
(tr) to endorse or guarantee (that certain required standards have been met)
to give reliable information or assurances
he certified that it was Walter's handwriting
(tr) to declare legally insane
(tr) (of a bank) to state in writing on (a cheque) that payment is guaranteed
Other Word Forms
- certifier noun
- precertify verb (used with object)
- recertify verb (used with object)
- uncertifying adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of certify1
Example Sentences
This budget enacts a “deemed approved” permitting process—which automatically certifies pending permits after an established time frame—for Department of Environmental Protection regulations.
Kurtz, who is also a certified yoga teacher, said it is personally important “to keep my relationship with money a happy one.”
Kurtz, who is also a certified yoga teacher, said it is personally important “to keep my relationship with money a happy one.”
Interim UVA President Paul Mahoney must certify compliance on penalty of perjury, but the agreement doesn’t include fines or serious penalties.
“I got certified as a breath coach. I started leaning more into embodied practices, body connection and somatic therapy tools.”
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