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overcertify

American  
[oh-ver-sur-tuh-fahy] / ˌoʊ vərˈsɜr təˌfaɪ /

verb (used with object)

Banking.
overcertified, overcertifying

  1. to certify (a bank check) for an amount greater than the balance in the drawer's account.

Other Word Forms

  • overcertification noun

Etymology

Origin of overcertify

over- + certify

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