Certified

//ˈsɜː.tɪ.faɪd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of certify form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having met an official standard. not-comparable

    "a certified product or organization"

  2. 2
    Authenticated or verified in writing. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements wordnet
  2. 2
    holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill wordnet
  3. 3
    fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
acceptedacknowledgedactualadmittedaffirmedalleged

Example

More examples

"After a long wait in line, she was told she should get a certified copy of her birth certificate as identification."

Related phrases

board-certifiedcertified accountantcertified checkcertified copycertified mailcertified nursing assistantcertified public accountantcertified safety professionalnon-certifiedself-certified

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