uncertified

adjective un·cer·ti·fied \ ˌən-ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd \

Updated on: 15 May 2018

Definition of uncertified

: not endorsed, confirmed, guaranteed, or attested authoritatively : not certified

an uncertified teacher

an uncertified check

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Unfortunately, the law is typically not followed by uncertified managers.

— kelly g. richardson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "HOA Homefront: Is the manager of homeowners association licensed?," 12 May 2018
Many organizations will not hire uncertified doctors.

— kurt eichenwald, Newsweek, "The Ugly Civil War in American Medicine," 10 Mar. 2015
The inspection scandal in Japan is widening after Subaru Corp. also allowed uncertified workers to inspect vehicles before shipment, according to another person with direct knowledge of the matter.

— kae inoue, Bloomberg.com, "Nissan Has Conducted Unauthorized Vehicle Checks Since 1979," 27 Oct. 2017
Kyodo News reported separately that Subaru had been letting uncertified technicians oversee final inspections for over 30 years, without citing its source.

— Fortune, "Subaru Is Reportedly Mulling a Recall After Allowing Uncertified Technicians to Inspect Vehicles," 27 Oct. 2017
After a handful of patients died in another unregulated rehab, state lawmakers introduced a bill to crack down on a wide swath of uncertified programs.

— charles p. pierce, Esquire, "A Congresswoman Abducted by Aliens? Why Not?," 19 Oct. 2017
Most of the teachers and administrators are new hires, although half of the teachers are uncertified.

— annie waldman, Slate Magazine, "Failing Charter Schools Have a Reincarnation Plan," 19 Sep. 2017
And shortages do not impact all children equally: Office of Civil Rights data show that districts serving children of color are about four times more likely to be assigned uncertified teachers.

— valerie strauss, Washington Post, "Where have all the teachers gone?," 18 Sep. 2017
They are presently allowed an uncertified teacher rate of 30 percent.

— valerie strauss, Washington Post, "What’s the link between charter schools, political donations and teacher certification in New York?," 2 Aug. 2017

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