birth certificate
noun
: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage
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For example, prior Republican efforts to require proof of citizenship to vote have been criticized by Democrats as disenfranchising married women whose last names do not match birth certificates or other government documents.
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Lisa Mascaro The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
To date, these efforts have enabled the issuance of over 20,000 birth certificates, a foundational step that supports access to school, healthcare and future opportunities.
—Pilar Cruz, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The two met at a local school board meeting in 2022 to advocate against a policy requiring transgender students to go by their names on their birth certificates.
—Lynne Hermansen, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Documents like a passport, passport card, birth certificate, or naturalization certificate can serve as proof of citizenship.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
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Lisa Mascaro The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
To date, these efforts have enabled the issuance of over 20,000 birth certificates, a foundational step that supports access to school, healthcare and future opportunities.
—Pilar Cruz, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The two met at a local school board meeting in 2022 to advocate against a policy requiring transgender students to go by their names on their birth certificates.
—Lynne Hermansen, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Documents like a passport, passport card, birth certificate, or naturalization certificate can serve as proof of citizenship.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 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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