overcertify

[ oh-ver-sur-tuh-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

, Banking.

, o·ver·cer·ti·fied, o·ver·cer·ti·fy·ing.

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

Other Words From

• over·certi·fi·cation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of overcertify¹

over- + certify