birth certificate
noun
: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage
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And they could be flagged and required to present proof of citizenship — a birth certificate or passport — to stay registered.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The app's features include navigating the process of obtaining essential documents, such as birth certificates, and providing a peer support network.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Nine percent of Americans, or more than 21 million people — including those who don't have a passport and those without a paper copy of their birth certificate — don't have those documents readily available, according to research from the Brennan Center for Justice.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
One House lawmaker said last month that her aunt, for example, was never issued a birth certificate and has struggled for months to get one.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The app's features include navigating the process of obtaining essential documents, such as birth certificates, and providing a peer support network.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Nine percent of Americans, or more than 21 million people — including those who don't have a passport and those without a paper copy of their birth certificate — don't have those documents readily available, according to research from the Brennan Center for Justice.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
One House lawmaker said last month that her aunt, for example, was never issued a birth certificate and has struggled for months to get one.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Birth certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20certificate. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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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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