certification

noun

cer·​ti·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌsər-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act of certifying : the state of being certified

2

: a certified statement

Synonyms

• certificate
• document
• instrument

Examples of certification in a Sentence

the certification of the vote

She had to wait until her certification as a nurse before she could start her new job.

The certifications of nine teachers were revoked.

The school offers scuba diving certification.

Recent Examples on the Web

The restaurant’s food safety certification was expired during the inspection and multiple employees did not have their food handler cards. —Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024

Accessibility and Sustainability As the first resort in the Caribbean to receive the LEED Gold certification status in 2016, Jade Mountain Resort has long been a leader in environmentally conscious practices. —Julia Eskins, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024

The ballot bill delivers a temporary extension to the state's current ballot certification deadline of Aug. 7. —Isabella Murray, ABC News, 30 May 2024

Organizations like ServSafe, State Food Safety, and the Food Marketing Institute provide food safety certifications, but food safety training requirements vary state-by-state, according to Buffer. —Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 29 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing certification

• certification mark

Medical Definition

certification

noun

cer·​ti·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌsərt-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

: the act of certifying : the state of being certified

psychiatrists with subspecialty board certification in geriatrics

—Gary Kennedy

Legal Definition

certification

noun

cer·​ti·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌsər-ti-fi-ˈkā-shən 

1

a

: the act of certifying

b

: the state of being certified see also certiorari

Note: Certification of an interlocutory decision by a trial court allows an appellate court to review the decision and to answer a controlling question of law. Certification is often used in state courts as well as federal courts and, where available, allows a federal court to refer a question of state law to the state's highest court. Certification is also used to refer to a judge's order that allows a suit to be maintained as a class action.

2

: a certified statement