birth certificate

noun

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

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Into adulthood, the birth certificate has been universally recognized as proof of citizenship for such things as voter registration, employment, home loans and military service. —

Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 26 June 2026 Physical invitations have reportedly been mailed out to a ton of ladies, whose legal first name must be Janice on their birth certificates, passports or driver’s licenses. —

Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 The act would require Americans to show additional documents that prove their citizenship, such as a passport or a birth certificate. —

Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 June 2026 Consider Esther, a young woman from a Nairobi neighborhood whose life was derailed by the absence of a birth certificate. —

Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 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 30 Jun. 2026.

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