Overcertify

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To certify beyond the actual value. transitive

    "The Bank of the Commonwealth suspension resulted from overcertifying the checks of its former president, Edward Haight, to the amount of $225,000, of which Mr. Haight could only make good $60,000."

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"The Bank of the Commonwealth suspension resulted from overcertifying the checks of its former president, Edward Haight, to the amount of $225,000, of which Mr. Haight could only make good $60,000."

Etymology

From over- + certify.

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