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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.
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We certify the king, that . . . thou shalt have no
portion on this side the river. --Ezra iv. 16.
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2. To give certain information of; to make certain, as a
fact; to verify. --Hammond.
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The industry of science at once certifies and
greatly extends our knowledge of the vastness of the
creation. --I. Taylor.
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3. To testify to in writing; to make a declaration
concerning, in writing, under hand, or hand and seal.
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The judges shall certify their opinion to the
chancellor, and upon such certificate the decree is
usually founded. --Blackstone.
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{Certified check}, A bank check, the validity of which is
certified by the bank on which it is drawn.
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certified \certified\ adj.
1. endorsed authoritatively as having met certain
requirements; guranteed; as, certified milk; certified
mail; a certified check. Opposite of {uncertified}.
[Narrower terms: {certificated, credentialed, documented};
{guaranteed}] See also {certifiable}.
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2. legally insane according to clinical criteria.

Syn: certifiable.
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3. holding appropriate documentation and officially on record
as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a
specified skill.

Syn: qualified.
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