'Certify' definitions:

Definition of 'certify'

(from WordNet)
verb
Provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness" [syn: attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence]
verb
Guarantee payment on; of checks
verb
Authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state" [syn: license, licence, certify] [ant: decertify, derecognise, derecognize]
verb
Guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat" [syn: certify, endorse, indorse]
verb
Declare legally insane

Definition of 'Certify'

From: GCIDE
  • Certify \Cer"ti*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Certified; p. pr. & vb. n. Certifying.] [F. certifier, LL. certificare; L. certus certain + facere to make. See Certain, and cf. Certificate, v. t.]
  • 1. To give cetain information to; to assure; to make certain. [1913 Webster]
  • We certify the king, that . . . thou shalt have no portion on this side the river. --Ezra iv. 16. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To give certain information of; to make certain, as a fact; to verify. --Hammond. [1913 Webster]
  • The industry of science at once certifies and greatly extends our knowledge of the vastness of the creation. --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To testify to in writing; to make a declaration concerning, in writing, under hand, or hand and seal. [1913 Webster]
  • The judges shall certify their opinion to the chancellor, and upon such certificate the decree is usually founded. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]
  • Certified check, A bank check, the validity of which is certified by the bank on which it is drawn. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'certify'

From: GCIDE
  • Notify \No"ti*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Notified; p. pr. & vb. n. Notifying.] [F. notifier, L. notificare; notus known (p. p. of noscere to known) + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Know, and -fy.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. To make known; to declare; to publish; as, to notify a fact to a person. [1913 Webster]
  • No law can bind till it be notified or promulged. --Sowth. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To give notice to; to inform by notice; to apprise; as, the constable has notified the citizens to meet at the city hall; the bell notifies us of the time of meeting. [1913 Webster]
  • The President of the United States has notified the House of Representatives that he has approved and signed the act. --Journal of the Senate, U. S. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: This application of notify has been condemned; but it is in constant good use in the United States, and in perfect accordance with the use of certify. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'certify'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Certify'