birth certificate

noun

: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage

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Prevost’s mother, Mildred Martinez, is listed as white on her 1912 Chicago birth certificate, contradicting family records from two decades prior. Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025 As a baby, the spelling of Victor’s last name on his birth certificate was altered from Sing to Syng, which Victor believes was an oversight by a midwife who delivered him. Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025 These include photocopies of insurance paperwork, your birth certificate and the deed to your house. Malaka Gharib, NPR, 7 May 2025 To apply for a Real ID, people generally need to provide a Social Security number or proof of ineligibility, verify their address with utility bills, bank statements or other documents, and prove their identity and legal status with additional documents, including a birth certificate or a passport. Michael Levenson, New York Times, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for birth certificate

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of birth certificate was in 1821

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“Birth certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20certificate. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

birth certificate

noun
birth cer·​tif·​i·​cate -(ˌ)sər-ˈtif-i-kət How to pronounce birth certificate (audio)
: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage

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