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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This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
An abbreviation for the International Organization for Standardization, ISO certification is granted by an independent, non-governmental international body that develops and publishes industrial, technical and commercial standards.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The school allows adults ages 18 to 50 to earn a high school diploma and a certification in one of at least 10 career and technical programs simultaneously.
—Kamal Morgan
may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
The company, which is vying for certification under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, wants to get certified for passenger flights by 2028 — and executives have fiercely stood by that goal.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
An abbreviation for the International Organization for Standardization, ISO certification is granted by an independent, non-governmental international body that develops and publishes industrial, technical and commercial standards.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The school allows adults ages 18 to 50 to earn a high school diploma and a certification in one of at least 10 career and technical programs simultaneously.
—Kamal Morgan
may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
The company, which is vying for certification under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, wants to get certified for passenger flights by 2028 — and executives have fiercely stood by that goal.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for certification
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“Certification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certification. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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