medical certificate
Britishnoun
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a document stating the result of a satisfactory medical examination
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a doctor's certificate giving evidence of a person's unfitness for work
Example Sentences
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Anyone above the weight limit will not get the necessary medical certificate.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Maybe a televisit with a doctor could get a medical certificate stating he is disabled.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Louzier pointed out that Hamraoui did not have a medical certificate attesting to suffering from harassment, had not contacted PSG about it, nor the club's employees' council.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration adopted a long-delayed final rule on Wednesday that includes the requirement for a medical certificate, which includes examination by an FAA-approved examiner.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
Everything turned out all right after all; Bep just had a sore throat, not the flu, and Mr. Kugler got a medical certificate to excuse him from the work detail.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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