certify
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cer·ti·fy /ˈsɜːtɪfaɪ $ ˈsɜːr-/ verb (certified, certifying, certifies) [transitive] 1 SAY/STATEto state that something is correct or true, especially after some kind of test 〔尤指经过某种检验〕证明，证实，核证 The accounts were certified by an auditor. 这些账目经审计员核实过。certify (that) We need to certify that the repairs have been satisfactorily carried out. 我们需要核实修理工作完成得令人满意。certify somebody dead British English (=when a doctor says officially that a person is dead) 证实某人死亡 The driver was certified dead at the scene. 司机被证实当场死亡。2 to give an official paper to someone which states that they have completed a course of training for a profession 给〔某人〕颁发（完成专业培训的）合格证书[文凭] → certificatecertify somebody as something She was certified as a teacher in 1990. 她于1990年获得教师资格证书。3. MPMIto officially state that someone is mentally ill 正式证明〔某人〕有精神病→ See Verb table
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certify• While in Kurunagala Ellis also established a cattle voucher system whereby headmen had to certify all sales of cattle.• Architects, engineers and other construction professionals certify amounts due from the owner to the contractor under construction contracts.• Nancy was certified as a teacher in 1990.• Both were certified by the Supreme Court.• Payments are made to the exporter by the bank on presentation of documents certifying compliance with the original contract.• The doctor certified me unfit to go to work for the next month.• She paid a certified repair shop $ 90 for a diagnostic test and had $ 550 of additional work.• Jim Mitchell is still getting the full respect due a certified San Francisco character.• Thompson Brothers Farms grows certified seed potatoes, wheat, barley and pinto beans.• Doctors have certified that the suspect was in a lot of pain at the time of the incident.• Then we have to certify that this whole thing will perform.• Sellers should submit documents certifying the value of the artwork.• The aircraft must be certified to meet government safety standards.certify (that)• This is all calibrated and certified.• Khatami was not disqualified by the conservative Council of Guardians, which must certify all candidates.• Of course, anyone forecasting such a scenario just five short years ago would have been certified completely insane.• In such a case the reader would have to be cleared and certified for each category.• Once a soldier had been certified medically deaf he was always shipped home.• Two doctors certified that the patient had less than six months to live.• Sotheby's certify the quality of Rembrandts, and the private University College at Buckingham certifies educational attainments of its students.• Several new types of homebuilt are on the way which will tax the minds of authorities expected to certify them.From Longman Business Dictionarycertifycer‧ti‧fy /ˈsɜːtəfaɪˈsɜːr-/ verb (past tense and past participle certified) [transitive]1to state that something is correct or suitable, especially after an official check or testEvery delivery must be certified for consistent quality.The farm has not yet been certified organic.2JOBto give an official paper to someone that states they have completed a course of training for a professionShe was certified as an accountant in 1996.→ See Verb tableOrigin certify (1300-1400) French certifier, from Late Latin certificare, from Latin certus; → CERTAIN1cer·ti·fy verbChineseSyllable
true, or that is Business something to state Corpus correct
certify
cer‧ti‧fy /ˈsɜːtəfaɪ, ˈsɜːtɪfaɪ $ ˈsɜːr-/
verb (past tense and past participle certified, present participle certifying, third person singular certifies) [transitive]
The accounts were certified by an auditor.
certify (that)
We need to certify that the repairs have been satisfactorily carried out.
certify somebody dead British English (=when a doctor says officially that a person is dead)
The driver was certified dead at the scene.
2. to give an official paper to someone which states that they have completed a course of training for a profession ⇨ certificate
certify somebody as something
She was certified as a teacher in 1990.
3. to officially state that someone is mentally ill
cer‧ti‧fy /ˈsɜːtəfaɪ, ˈsɜːtɪfaɪ $ ˈsɜːr-/
verb (past tense and past participle certified, present participle certifying, third person singular certifies) [transitive] Date: 1300-1400
Language: French
Origin: certifier, from Late Latin certificare, from Latin certus; ⇨ certain1
1. to state that something is correct or true, especially after some kind of test:Language: French
Origin: certifier, from Late Latin certificare, from Latin certus; ⇨ certain1
certify (that)
certify somebody dead British English (=when a doctor says officially that a person is dead)
2. to give an official paper to someone which states that they have completed a course of training for a profession ⇨ certificate
certify somebody as something
3. to officially state that someone is mentally ill