certification
noun
cer·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌsər-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act of certifying : the state of being certified
2
: 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.
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The district also agreed to submit annual certifications in 2026, 2028 and 2028 showing that students are not using facilities designed for the opposite sex, education records are available for parent inspection, and related policies are posted prominently online.
—
Kendrick Calfee
may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Lake County Democratic Party Chairman Mike Repay certified Jones to run as a Democrat in February, according to a certification letter the Post-Tribune obtained.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The district will also work toward making sure all secondary literacy teachers are in the process of obtaining ESL certification, and building a foundation of skills that can help support language development within normal curriculum.
—Samuel O’Neal 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Although the public warnings about Ball’s credibility were only issued this week, questions about his honesty date back to his original application for POST certification in 2022, according to POST order to show cause.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
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Kendrick Calfee
may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Lake County Democratic Party Chairman Mike Repay certified Jones to run as a Democrat in February, according to a certification letter the Post-Tribune obtained.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The district will also work toward making sure all secondary literacy teachers are in the process of obtaining ESL certification, and building a foundation of skills that can help support language development within normal curriculum.
—Samuel O’Neal 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Although the public warnings about Ball’s credibility were only issued this week, questions about his honesty date back to his original application for POST certification in 2022, according to POST order to show cause.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
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“Certification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certification. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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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—Gary Kennedy
Gary KennedyLegal Definition
certification
noun
cer·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌsər-ti-fi-ˈkā-shən
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
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