v. t. | 1. | To give cetain information to; to assure; to make certain. | |||
2. | To give certain information of; to make certain, as a fact; to verify. | ||||
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.
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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" |
2. | certify - guarantee payment on; of checks | |
3. | certify - authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state" 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" | |
5. | certify - declare legally insane |