certification
Americannoun
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the act of certifying.
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the writing on the face of a check by which it is certified. certify.
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Law. a certificate attesting the truth of some statement or event.
noun
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the act of certifying or state of being certified
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law a document attesting the truth of a fact or statement
Other Word Forms
- noncertification noun
- precertification noun
- recertification noun
Etymology
Origin of certification
1400–50; late Middle English certificacio ( u ) n < Medieval Latin certificātiōn- (stem of certificātiō ). See certificate, -ion
Example Sentences
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What are their qualifications — do they hold certifications like the certified financial planner designation?
From MarketWatch
He did not have a commercial licence for carrying passengers, nor the correct certification to fly at night, and his rating to fly the single-engine Piper had expired.
From BBC
They also say that mandatory medical certification undermines dignity and autonomy.
From BBC
I enrolled in a cheesemongering certification course through the UK-based Academy of Cheese and spent months with notecards on curds and whey, then more months learning how to taste with intention.
From Salon
Likewise, employees who want to move into a skilled-trade apprenticeship in manufacturing or engineering can go through an internal certification program.
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