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 author of the referendum previously told the Journal Sentinel that the idea was separate from requiring proof of citizenship to vote, like a passport, birth certificate or naturalization papers.
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Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Upon hearing on August 21st that the Texas Department of Public Safety quietly revoked the ability to change your gender on driver’s licenses and birth certificates, I was flabbergasted.
—Kb Brookins, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
People also should include digital copies of all their important documents such as birth certificates, insurance policies and passports, Sury said, as well as ample supplies of over-the-counter and prescription medications for every person in the family.
—Matt Villano, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
The children were born at home and never received birth certificates or attending school, law enforcement said.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
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Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Upon hearing on August 21st that the Texas Department of Public Safety quietly revoked the ability to change your gender on driver’s licenses and birth certificates, I was flabbergasted.
—Kb Brookins, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
People also should include digital copies of all their important documents such as birth certificates, insurance policies and passports, Sury said, as well as ample supplies of over-the-counter and prescription medications for every person in the family.
—Matt Villano, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
The children were born at home and never received birth certificates or attending school, law enforcement said.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Birth certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20certificate. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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birth certificate
noun
birth cer·tif·i·cate
-(ˌ)sər-ˈtif-i-kət 
: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage
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