Meaning of CERTIFY
| Pronunciation: | | 'surtu`fI
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- [v] provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
- [v] declare legally insane
- [v] guarantee payment on; of checks
- [v] authorize officially
- [v] guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat"
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| | Synonyms: | | attest, demonstrate, endorse, evidence, licence, license, manifest |
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| | Antonyms: | | decertify, derecognise, derecognize | | |
| | See Also: | | accredit, adjudge, approve, authenticate, authorise, authorize, bear witness, charter, clear, condemn, declare, franchise, guarantee, hold, notarise, notarize, O.K., okay, pass, prove, recognise, recognize, reflect, sanction, secure, show, testify, warrant | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cer"ti*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Certified}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Certifying}.] [F. certifier, LL. certificare; L.
certus certain + facere to make. See {Certain}, and cf.
{Certificate}, v. t.]
1. To give cetain information to; to assure; to make certain.
We certify the king, that . . . thou shalt have no
portion on this side the river. --Ezra iv. 16.
2. To give certain information of; to make certain, as a
fact; to verify. --Hammond.
The industry of science at once certifies and
greatly extends our knowledge of the vastness of the
creation. --I. Taylor.
3. To testify to in writing; to make a declaration
concerning, in writing, under hand, or hand and seal.
The judges shall certify their opinion to the
chancellor, and upon such certificate the decree is
usually founded. --Blackstone.
{Certified check}, A bank check, the validity of which is
certified by the bank on which it is drawn.
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