certification

noun

cer·ti·fi·ca·tion ˌsər-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən

Synonyms of certification next

: the act of certifying : the state of being certified

: a certified statement

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 on the Web The riot: On Jan. 6, 2021, a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of the 2020 election results. —

Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023 So far, New York City is the largest city to adopt new rules requiring UL certification for e-bikes. —

Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2023 As states lower the certification standards to become a teacher, education experts worry these tactics could delay students’ recovery from pandemic learning loss. —

Gabe Cohen, CNN, 11 Sep. 2023 One of the officers pulled from the database was Hudson Police Officer Kevin Johnson, who is one of the 42 officers whose certifications POST has suspended. —

Sean Cotter, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2023 Records from the American Board of Emergency Medicine show his certification expires at the end of 2025. —

Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023 The certification rewards high performance in energy and water efficiency, materials and building techniques, site selection and other factors that aim to reduce carbon emissions and benefit occupants and the environment, according to the city of Portland. —

Jeastman, oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023 At this point in her career, Missy had already solidified her status as a groundbreaking female rap artist, having released two highly successful albums, Supa Dupa Fly in 1997 and Da Real World in 1999, both of which achieved RIAA platinum certification. —

Shelby Stewart, Essence, 7 Sep. 2023 In 2012, Carroll County Judge Michael M. Galloway granted a motion to exclude drug recognition expert testimony from 27 cases after hearing testimony from medical experts on a national certification program. —

Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 5 Sep. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of certification was in the 15th century

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Medical Definition

certification

noun

cer·ti·fi·ca·tion ˌsərt-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən

: the act of certifying : the state of being certified

psychiatrists with subspecialty board certification in geriatrics—

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Legal Definition

certification

noun

cer·ti·fi·ca·tion ˌsər-ti-fi-ˈkā-shən

: the act of certifying

: 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.

: a certified statement