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

Synonyms

• certificate
• document
• instrument

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

These would probably not be the type of people to participate in a violent uprising on a cold January afternoon, at least not one protesting the certification of a presidential election. —Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024

To bypass the labor certification requirement, EB-2 applicants may seek a National Interest Waiver (NIW). —Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024

But Wonderful, whose portfolio includes such brands as Fiji Water and Pom Wonderful, sought to challenge the certification of the election results and challenge the state law, which would force it into bargaining negotiations. —Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024

Voting rights groups had said the rule could allow rogue county election board members to delay or deny certification of election results. —Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing certification

• certification mark

Medical Definition

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

Legal 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