Certification

//ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən// noun

noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of certifying. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    validating the authenticity of something or someone wordnet
  3. 3
    The granting of a certificate. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on wordnet
  5. 5
    A professional qualification that certifies a person's ability. countable, uncountable

    "You do not possess the certifications required for this post."

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  1. 6
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts wordnet
  2. 7
    confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence wordnet

Synonyms

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authenticationcertificatedocumentationacceptanceaffidavitaffirmance

Example

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"When the articles of incorporation are complete it is essential to go to the notary public's office to undertake certification of the articles drawn up."

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certification engineerpost-certification

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