Certify Meaning
/ˈsɜː.tɪ.faɪ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo attest to (a fact) as the truth.
verbTo authenticate or verify in writing.
Sentence Examples
Records certify that Bob passed his driving test.
He tried to certify the matter as correct.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The inspector must ____ that the building meets safety codes.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor must ____ that the patient is healthy enough to work now.
Word Origin & History
From Old French certefier (“confirm, assure, make certain”). Compare French certifier.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Our deeds do us three manners of service. First, they certify us that we are heirs of everlasting life, and that the Spirit of God, which is the earnest thereof, is in us."
— 1847, The Church of England Magazine, volume 23, page 239:
"After having certified himself of her own good health, he very kindly inquired about her mother and Miss Sophy […]."
— 1751, [Tobias] Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle […], volume (please specify |volume=I to IV), London: Harrison and Co., […], →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The inspector must ____ that the building meets safety codes.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor must ____ that the patient is healthy enough to work now.