certify
cer|ti|fy /s'ɜːrtɪfaɪ/ (certifies certifying certified)
1 [VERB] V that, V n, be V-ed as adj, be V-ed adj
If someone in an official position certifies something, they officially state that it is true.
...if the president certified that the project would receive at least $650m from overseas sources...
The National Election Council is supposed to certify the results of the election...
It has been certified as genuine...
Mrs Simpson was certified dead.
● certification [N-VAR]
An employer can demand written certification that the relative is really ill.
2 [VERB] usu passive, get V-ed as n, V-ed
If someone is certified as a particular kind of worker, they are given a certificate stating that they have successfully completed a course of training in their profession.
They wanted to get certified as divers.
...a certified accountant...
● certification [N-UNCOUNT] oft N of n
Pupils would be offered on-the-job training leading to the certification of their skill in a particular field.
1 [VERB] V that, V n, be V-ed as adj, be V-ed adj
If someone in an official position certifies something, they officially state that it is true.
...if the president certified that the project would receive at least $650m from overseas sources...
The National Election Council is supposed to certify the results of the election...
It has been certified as genuine...
Mrs Simpson was certified dead.
● certification [N-VAR]
An employer can demand written certification that the relative is really ill.
2 [VERB] usu passive, get V-ed as n, V-ed
If someone is certified as a particular kind of worker, they are given a certificate stating that they have successfully completed a course of training in their profession.
They wanted to get certified as divers.
...a certified accountant...
● certification [N-UNCOUNT] oft N of n
Pupils would be offered on-the-job training leading to the certification of their skill in a particular field.