Associations to the word «Certify»

Wiktionary

CERTIFY, verb. (transitive) to attest to as the truth or meeting a standard

Dictionary definition

CERTIFY, verb. 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, verb. Guarantee payment on; of checks.
CERTIFY, verb. Authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state".
CERTIFY, verb. Guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat".
CERTIFY, verb. Declare legally insane.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King