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cer·ti·fy
(sûr′tə-fī′)v. cer·ti·fied, cer·ti·fy·ing, cer·ti·fies
v.tr.
1.
a. To confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuine: The police certified that a suspect had been arrested.
b. To guarantee as meeting a standard: butter that was certified Grade A.
2. To acknowledge in writing on the face of (a check) that the signature of the maker is genuine and that there are sufficient funds on deposit for its payment.
3. To issue a license or certificate to.
4. To declare to be in need of psychiatric treatment or confinement.
5. Archaic To inform positively; assure.
v.intr.
To vouch for the authenticity of something: certify to the facts.
[Middle English certifien, from Old French certifier, from Late Latin certificāre : Latin certus, certain; see certain + Latin -ficāre, -fy.]
cer′ti·fi′er n.
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certify
(ˈsɜːtɪˌfaɪ)vb, -fies, -fying or -fied
1. to confirm or attest (to), usually in writing: the letter certified her age.
2. (tr) to endorse or guarantee (that certain required standards have been met)
3. to give reliable information or assurances: he certified that it was Walter's handwriting.
4. (Law) (tr) to declare legally insane
5. (Banking & Finance) (tr) US and Canadian (of a bank) to state in writing on (a cheque) that payment is guaranteed
[C14: from Old French certifier, from Medieval Latin certificāre to make certain, from Latin certus certain + facere to make]
ˈcertiˌfier n
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cer•ti•fy
(ˈsɜr təˌfaɪ)v.t. -fied, -fy•ing.
1. to attest as certain; confirm: He certified the truth of her claim.
2. to testify to or vouch for in writing.
3. to guarantee; endorse: to certify a document with an official seal.
4. to guarantee (a check) as to authenticity of signature and sufficiency of funds to cover payment.
5. to declare (a person) legally insane and committable to a mental institution.
6. to certificate; license.
7. to assure or inform with certainty.
v.i. [1300–50; Middle English < Middle French certifier < Late Latin certificāre <certus decided (see certain)]
cer′ti•fi`er, n.
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certify
Past participle: certified
Gerund: certifying
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Verb | 1. | certify - 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" authenticate - establish the authenticity of something attest - establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993" reflect - give evidence of the quality of; "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student" reflect - give evidence of a certain behavior; "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him" bear witness, evidence, testify, prove, show - provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence" condemn - demonstrate the guilt of (someone); "Her strange behavior condemned her" |
2. | certify - guarantee payment on; of checks secure - assure payment of | |
3. | certify - authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state" authorize, authorise, clear, pass - grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography" franchise - grant a franchise to charter - grant a charter to accredit, recognise, recognize - grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree" decertify, derecognise, derecognize - cause to be no longer approved or accepted; "Carter derecognized Taiwan in 1979 after the U.S. recognized the People's Republic of China" | |
4. | certify - guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat" | |
5. | certify - declare legally insane |
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certify
verb confirm, show, declare, guarantee, witness, assure, endorse, testify, notify, verify, ascertain, validate, attest, corroborate, avow, authenticate, vouch for, aver They have certified the document as genuine.
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certify
verb1. To confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuine:
Idiom: bear witness to.
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Translations
يَشْهَدُ، يُصادِقُ
potvrditprohlásit za duševně chorého
attesterebekræfte
todistaa
לוודא
írásban igazol
úrskurîa geîveikanvotta, staîfesta
認証する
patvirtinimaspripažinti psichiškai nesveiku
apliecinātatzīt nepieskaitāmību
vyhlásiť za oduševne chorého
potrditi
bildirmekdeli raporu vermekdoğrulamakonaylamak
certify
[ˈsɜːtɪfaɪ] VT1. (= confirm) → certificar
certified as a true copy → confirmada como copia auténtica
to certify that → declarar que...
certified as a true copy → confirmada como copia auténtica
to certify that → declarar que...
2. (Med) to certify sb (insane) → certificar que algn no está en posesión de sus facultades mentales
you ought to be certified! → ¡estás como una cabra!, ¡estás para que te encierren!
you ought to be certified! → ¡estás como una cabra!, ¡estás para que te encierren!
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
certify
[ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪ] vt
(= give a certificate to) [+ trained person] → diplômer
vi (= make a declaration) to certify to sb → faire une déclaration à qn, faire une déclaration devant qn
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
certify
vt
(= confirm) → bescheinigen, bestätigen; (Jur) → beglaubigen; this is to certify that … → hiermit wird bescheinigt or bestätigt, dass …; she was certified dead → sie wurde für tot erklärt; certified as a true copy → beglaubigte Abschrift; the painting has been certified (as) genuine → das Gemälde wurde als echt erklärt; certified cheque or (US) check → gedeckter Scheck
(Psych) → für unzurechnungsfähig erklären; (= put in asylum) → in eine Anstalt einweisen; he should be certified (inf) → der ist doch nicht ganz zurechnungsfähig (inf)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
certify
(ˈsəːtifai) verb1. to declare formally (eg that something is true). I certify that I witnessed the signing of his will.
2. to declare officially that (someone) is insane.
cerˌtifiˈcation nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.