birth certificate

noun

: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage

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Similarly, millions of women whose married names don't match with the name on their birth certificates or passports would face extra steps just to make their voices heard, the Brennan Center cautions. —

Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026 The bill would also explicitly prohibit the Kansas Department of Revenue from accommodating gender marker change requests on driver’s licenses, state ID cards and birth certificates. —

Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026 Young voters and voters of color could be disproportionately impacted and women whose married names are not on their birth certificates could face additional barriers to register, the Brennan Center warned. —

Justin Papp, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026 Seniors may not have birth certificates. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for birth certificate

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of birth certificate was in 1821

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“Birth certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20certificate. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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