birth certificate

noun

: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage

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The centers will offer resources to residents affected by the fires, including those who have lost records such as birth certificates, death certificates, driver's licenses and Social Security cards. —

Stephanie Fuerte, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025 Documents with this information could include a birth certificate, Social Security card or passport. —

Clara McMichael, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025 Republicans defended the bill, saying schools would only need to check a student's birth certificate to determine their gender. —

Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 Some other items that may be important when evacuating include: Personal documents like passports, birth certificates and driver’s licenses. —

Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for birth certificate

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of birth certificate was in 1821

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“Birth certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20certificate. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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