certification
noun
cer·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌsər-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act of certifying : the state of being certified
2
: a certified statement
Examples of certification in a Sentence
the certification of the vote
She had to wait until her certification as a nurse before she could start her new job.
The certifications of nine teachers were revoked.
The school offers scuba diving certification.
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Diamond certification is given to artists whose songs have moved 10 million units.
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This would be the first of two certification flights for NSSL missions required by the Space Force.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
Patching games on consoles requires a relatively slow and laborious certification process, but that’s not the case for updating a game on Steam.
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Heran Mamo, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
This would be the first of two certification flights for NSSL missions required by the Space Force.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
Patching games on consoles requires a relatively slow and laborious certification process, but that’s not the case for updating a game on Steam.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Unlike the cyclical admissions processes of universities or the exclusivity of certification programs, HillmanTok ensures education remains accessible year-round without gatekeeping.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for certification
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“Certification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certification. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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certification
noun
cer·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌsərt-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
: the act of certifying : the state of being certified
psychiatrists with subspecialty board certification in geriatrics—Gary Kennedy
Gary KennedyLegal Definition
certification
noun
cer·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌsər-ti-fi-ˈkā-shən
1
a
: the act of certifying
b
: the state of being certified see also certiorari
Note: Certification of an interlocutory decision by a trial court allows an appellate court to review the decision and to answer a controlling question of law. Certification is often used in state courts as well as federal courts and, where available, allows a federal court to refer a question of state law to the state's highest court. Certification is also used to refer to a judge's order that allows a suit to be maintained as a class action.
2
: a certified statement
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