certification
noun
cer·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌsər-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act of certifying : the state of being certified
2
: a certified statement
Examples of certification in a Sentence
the certification of the vote
She had to wait until her certification as a nurse before she could start her new job.
The certifications of nine teachers were revoked.
The school offers scuba diving certification.
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With this certification program, employees can take short learning breaks and access ready-to-apply AI content on demand, instantly increasing their AI acumen.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Sustainability The Langham London became the first luxury hotel in Europe to achieve EarthCheck Platinum certification in 2020 and has maintained the standard every year since.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Steve Berman, managing partner and co-founder of Hagens Berman, one of the firms working on behalf of the plaintiff, said Chun’s certification is a step toward rectifying consumers’ issues.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
The certification is awarded to buildings that are designed to conserve water and constructed with renewable materials.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Sustainability The Langham London became the first luxury hotel in Europe to achieve EarthCheck Platinum certification in 2020 and has maintained the standard every year since.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Steve Berman, managing partner and co-founder of Hagens Berman, one of the firms working on behalf of the plaintiff, said Chun’s certification is a step toward rectifying consumers’ issues.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
The certification is awarded to buildings that are designed to conserve water and constructed with renewable materials.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Certification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certification. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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certification
noun
cer·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌsərt-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
: the act of certifying : the state of being certified
psychiatrists with subspecialty board certification in geriatrics—Gary Kennedy
Gary KennedyLegal Definition
certification
noun
cer·ti·fi·ca·tion
ˌsər-ti-fi-ˈkā-shən
1
a
: the act of certifying
b
: the state of being certified see also certiorari
Note: Certification of an interlocutory decision by a trial court allows an appellate court to review the decision and to answer a controlling question of law. Certification is often used in state courts as well as federal courts and, where available, allows a federal court to refer a question of state law to the state's highest court. Certification is also used to refer to a judge's order that allows a suit to be maintained as a class action.
2
: a certified statement
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