certification

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

|Updated on: 8 Aug 2018

Examples: certification in a Sentence

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

Roughly 200 officers completed their certifications on time, said Rich Gardiner, a spokesman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire & EMS Association.

— gal tziperman lotan, The Aegis, "About 20 Harford firefighters lose rank by failing to meet deadline for certifications," 11 July 2018
Like Ayres, Goodman got her initial lifeguard certification while on the swim team in high school.

— meredith colias-pete, Post-Tribune, "More than just a day at the beach, lifeguards train to save lives," 10 July 2018
Strategies for Success is a leadership certification program that provides free professional development training to community college and vocational students plus high school seniors.

— elizabeth marie himchak, Pomerado News, "Business chamber honors nine members for their leadership," 6 July 2018
Each of these certification programs has a unique set of objectives.

— esther mobley, SFChronicle.com, "California wine’s sustainability dilemma," 22 June 2018
Employees also have the opportunity to learn and thrive through the Company’s many certification programs, Management Development, Emerging Leaders and Breakthrough Leadership Programs.

— azcentral, "Top Companies to Work for in Arizona 2018-Large Companies," 7 June 2018
Attendees could choose a hunting mentor certification program, held at the Fond du Lac Holiday Inn and led by Keith Warnke, R3 supervisor for the Department of Natural Resources.

— paul a. smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: In digital world, instructors work to keep human element in hunter safety program," 2 June 2018
The project received two grants of about $500,000 total from Metro, which requires certification of an environmental impact report in July.

— alejandra reyes-velarde, latimes.com, "Planning Commission recommends approval of Tropico development plan," 27 June 2018
He was certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in 1989 and added certification in hand surgery in 1992.

— orthocincy, Cincinnati.com, "About us: Dr. Thomas M. Due," 25 June 2018

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First Known Use of certification

15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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certification Synonyms

Synonyms

certificate, document, instrument;

Related Words

warrant, writ;

Other Legal Terms

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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