Overview of verb certify

The verb certify has 5 senses

• attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence -- (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")


• certify -- (guarantee payment on; of checks)


• license, licence, certify -- (authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state")


• certify, endorse, indorse -- (guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat")


• certify -- (declare legally insane)

Overview of adj certified

The adj certified has 3 senses

• certified -- (endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements; "a certified public accountant")


• certifiable, certified -- (fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly))


• certified, qualified -- (holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill; "a registered pharmacist"; "a registered hospital")