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Cer·ti·fy v. t. [imp. & p. p. Certified p. pr. & vb. n. Certifying.]
1. To give cetain information to; to assure; to make certain.
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.
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certify
v 1: 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" [syn:
attest, manifest, demonstrate, evidence]
2: guarantee payment on; of checks
3: authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this
state" [syn: license, licence] [ant: decertify]
4: guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade
AAA meat" [syn: endorse, indorse]
5: declare legally insane
[also: certified]
certified
adj 1: endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements;
"a certified public accountant" [ant: uncertified]
2: having quality or payment or delivery guaranteed; "certified
milk"; "certified check"; "certified mail"
3: fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly)
[syn: certifiable]
4: holding appropriate documentation and officially on record
as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a
specified skill; "a registered pharmacist"; "a registered
hospital" [syn: qualified]