Meaning & use
Certifies
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Officially confirms or attests that something meets a required standard, is true, or is qualified, typically through a formal document or process.
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The lab certifies that each batch of medicine meets safety standards before it ships.
This diploma certifies that she has completed the nursing program.
A note on using this word
"Certifies" is the third-person singular present tense of "certify," from Latin "certus" (sure) plus "-ficare" (to make); it's most common in formal, legal, or institutional contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
attestsvalidatesauthenticates
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Words with an opposite meaning
disqualifiesinvalidates
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