certified

cer-ti-fied · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having officially recognized qualifications or credentials in a particular field.

  2. 2.

    Having been officially recognized or attested.

  3. 3.

    Officially attested or guaranteed as meeting certain standards.

Phrases & expressions

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    certified mail — mail requiring signature confirmation
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    certified public accountant (CPA) — a licensed accountant
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    board certified — officially recognized by a professional board
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    certified check — a guaranteed bank check

Related words

Antonyms: unauthorized, uncertified, unqualified
See also: accredited, certificate, certify, licensed
Synonyms: accredited, authorized, licensed, qualified

Etymology

Past participle of certify, from Old French certifier, from Late Latin certificare ("to make certain"), from Latin certus ("certain") + facere ("to make").