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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Certify \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: certified adj 1: endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements; "a certified public accountant" [ant: {uncertified}] 2: having quality or payment or delivery guaranteed; "certified milk"; "certified check"; "certified mail" 3: fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly) [syn: {certifiable}] 4: holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill; "a registered pharmacist"; "a registered hospital" [syn: {qualified}]
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