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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That work included European regulatory certification, 100,000-kilometer durability testing with Japanese automakers, and extreme-condition trials conducted with Kubota.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
The sandy shores are combed for seaweed and trash nightly, which earned the town a Blue Wave certification.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Johanson said that from the jump, during their eight-week certification course, Bowie was special.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Engie is asking the state commission for a pause or extension of the 270-day certification process that kicked off earlier this year, but did not ask for a specific timeframe.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
The sandy shores are combed for seaweed and trash nightly, which earned the town a Blue Wave certification.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Johanson said that from the jump, during their eight-week certification course, Bowie was special.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Engie is asking the state commission for a pause or extension of the 270-day certification process that kicked off earlier this year, but did not ask for a specific timeframe.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
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 26 Dec. 2025.
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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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