certify
11certify — transitive verb ( fied; fying) Etymology: Middle English certifien, from Anglo French certefier, from Late Latin certificare, from Latin certus certain more at certain Date: 14th century 1. to attest authoritatively: as a. confirm …
12certify — verb (T) 1 to state that something is correct or true, especially after some kind of test: You have to get these accounts certified by an auditor. | certify sb/sth: Remember that gas boiler we had that was certified dangerous? | certify (that):… …
13certify — UK [ˈsɜː(r)tɪfaɪ] / US [ˈsɜrtɪˌfaɪ] verb [transitive] Word forms certify : present tense I/you/we/they certify he/she/it certifies present participle certifying past tense certified past participle certified 1) to state officially that something… …
14certify — certifier, n. /serr teuh fuy /, v., certified, certifying. v.t. 1. to attest as certain; give reliable information of; confirm: He certified the truth of his claim. 2. to testify to or vouch for in writing: The medical examiner will certify his… …
15certify — Notify No ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Notified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Notifying}.] [F. notifier, L. notificare; notus known (p. p. of noscere to known) + ficare (in comp.) to make. See {Know}, and { fy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To make known; to declare;… …
16certify — verb Certify is used with these nouns as the object: ↑authenticity …
17certify — cer|ti|fy [ sɜrtı,faı ] verb transitive 1. ) to state officially that something is true, accurate, or of a satisfactory standard: Government auditors will certify the financial reports. Beef exports must be certified safe and disease free. a ) to …
18certify — [[t]sɜ͟ː(r)tɪfaɪ[/t]] certifies, certifying, certified 1) VERB If someone in an official position certifies something, they officially state that it is true. [V that] ...if the president certified that the project would receive at least $650m… …
19certify — cer•ti•fy [[t]ˈsɜr təˌfaɪ[/t]] v. t. fied, fy•ing 1) to attest as certain; confirm: He certified the truth of her claim[/ex] 2) to testify to or vouch for in writing 3) to guarantee; endorse: to certify a document with an official seal[/ex] 4)… …
20certify — / sɜ:tɪfaɪ/ verb to make an official declaration in writing ● I certify that this is a true copy. ● The document is certified as a true copy. (NOTE: certifies–certifying–certified) …
