certification

noun cer·ti·fi·ca·tion \ ˌsər-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən \

Definition of certification

1 :the act of certifying :the state of being certified

2 :a certified statement

See certification defined for English-language learners

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

Specifically, the campus will offer career certification programs in fields such as culinary arts, food service, agriculture, sustainability and the arts.

— pam kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Dr. Bronner's pledges $1 million for Oceanside autism center," 7 Aug. 2017
Preparation for industry certification is going to be very marketable ... and help them get the jobs that they may not have been prepared for if this opportunity weren’t available.

— ayanna runcie, miamiherald, "First summer camp in Opa-locka helps local students become certified in coding," 1 Aug. 2017
The program is scheduled for Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. in Suite 300 at the Health Department's 120 Hays St. offices in Bel Air and includes hands-on training and certification in recognizing and responding to opioid overdose with naloxone.

— staff report, The Aegis, "Harford Health Department offering free naxalone training Thursday," 19 July 2017
Properly Fitting Bra Any Victoria’s Secret saleswoman worth her salt can deftly wield that Pepto pink measuring tape, but the bra-fitting experience at Nordstrom, where employees go through a multiweek certification process, is revelatory.

— marielle wakim, Los Angeles Magazine, "Best of LA: 92 of Our Favorite Things to Eat, Do, and Buy Right Now," 14 July 2017
In Texas, more than 900 people have gone through the statewide certification process provided by the nonprofit organization Via Hope.

— lauren silverman, Kaiser Health News, "In Texas, People With Mental Illness Find Work Helping Peers," 13 July 2017
A federal court in North Carolina gave conditional certification on Wednesday to a class-action lawsuit by several Uber drivers that was brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

— david streitfeld, New York Times, "Uber Drivers Win Preliminary Class-Action Status in Labor Case," 12 July 2017
Under court pressure, the rabbinate agreed to release the names of rabbis whose certification letters were rejected last year.

— ilan ben zion, Jewish Journal, "Israeli list of unrecognized US rabbis points to rift," 10 July 2017
Coin dealers will be available for free informal appraisals, and ANACS-America’s Oldest Coin Authentication and Grading Service will be on-site to take certification submissions of rare coins, medals and tokens.

— carolina gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Flip this: Coin lovers to gather at Scottish Rite Center," 5 July 2017

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First Known Use of certification

15th century

certification Synonyms

Synonyms

certificate, document, instrument

Related Words

credentials; diploma, parchment; record; warrant, writ; warranty; coupon, voucher

Other Legal Terms

actionable, alienable, carceral, chattel, complicity, decedent, larceny, malfeasance, modus operandi

CERTIFICATION Defined for English Language Learners

certification

noun

Definition of certification for English Language Learners

: the act of making something official : the act of certifying something
: official approval to do something professionally or legally

Medical Dictionary

certification

noun cer·ti·fi·ca·tion \ ˌsərt-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən \

medical Definition of certification

:the act of certifying :the state of being certified

psychiatrists with subspecialty board certification in geriatrics
—Gary Kennedy

Law Dictionary

certification

noun cer·ti·fi·ca·tion \ ˌsər-ti-fi-ˈkā-shən \

legal Definition of certification

1 a :the act of certifying

b :the state of being certified — see also certiorari

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