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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Sj Staff, Sourcing Journal, 24 Jan. 2025
This includes United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Verified, ISO certification, Non-GMO Project Verified, and allergen-free certifications.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
Backblaze encrypts files on your machine and sends them to the cloud over a network secured with secure socket layer (SSL) certification, the system used to encrypt most data sent to and from the web.
—PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
Joey Grant Luther, 54, has an aesthetician license and displayed his certifications in his office, but according to a news release and a criminal complaint prosecutors posted online, he was not licensed to administer Botox.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Certification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certification. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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