Certify

v. t.	1.	To give cetain information to; to assure; to make certain. [imp. & p. p. Certified ; p. pr. & vb. n. Certifying.] 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. 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.

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" Synonyms: attest, evidence, manifest, demonstrate
	2.	certify - guarantee payment on; of checks
	3.	certify - authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state" Synonyms: licence, license Antonyms: 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" Synonyms: endorse, indorse
	5.	certify - declare legally insane

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