Ascertainment

//əˈsɜːtənmənt// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of ascertaining. countable, uncountable

    "the ascertainment of facts"

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accomplishmentanswerassurancecertificationcheckcollation

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"As required by federal law, I've signed the Certificate of Ascertainment for the slate of electors for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris."

Etymology

From ascertain + -ment.

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