Definition of certification
1 : the act of certifying : the state of being certified
2 : a certified statement
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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.
Recent Examples of certification from the Web
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Both topics are now included in USA Football’s Level 1 coaching education course and its high school certification course.
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Diakont is seeking regulatory certification for the Stingray equipment and hopes to launch its robotic fuel tank inspections this fall.
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The Clean Air Act requires carmakers to obtain certification from the EPA that a vehicle meets federal emission standards before selling it.
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Some job seekers, through no fault of their own, have not been able to find work in their field, despite earning a college degree or certification.
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The organization also worries that straying moths could endanger the organic certification of other farms.
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The organization also worries that straying moths could endanger the organic certification of other farms.
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Certification in Russia is now expected in 2018, with a goal of the European Aviation Safety Agency granting certificate a year after that.
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The Professional Association of Diving Instructors offers a certification course for children as young as 10 years old.
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15th Century
First Known Use of certification
15th century
Other Legal Terms
CERTIFICATION Defined for English Language Learners
certification
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: the act of making something official : the act of certifying something
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: official approval to do something professionally or legally
Medical Dictionary
certification
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: the act of certifying : the state of being certified psychiatrists with subspecialty board certification in geriatrics—Gary Kennedy
Law Dictionary
certification
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1a : the act of certifying b : the state of being certified — see also certiorari Editor's 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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