Certify meaning

What does “certify” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“certify” is a verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes.

certify

verb

  1. 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”

  2. guarantee payment on; of checks

  3. authorize officially

    “I am licensed to practice law in this state”

    Oppositesdecertify
  4. guarantee as meeting a certain standard

    “certified grade AAA meat”

  5. declare legally insane

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University