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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Mission is contingent on successful certification of Starliner after completing Starliner-1.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
In the Richardson area, Goodrich said, UT Dallas offers a VITA program staffed by students who have completed certification training to help individuals with their tax returns.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Scaling it to the multi-hundred-kilowatt-hour battery packs used in electric vehicles will still require extensive validation, safety certification, and integration into existing platforms.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
The foundation is an independent nonprofit formed to promote good governance and best practices among California’s special districts through certification, accreditation and other recognition programs.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
In the Richardson area, Goodrich said, UT Dallas offers a VITA program staffed by students who have completed certification training to help individuals with their tax returns.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Scaling it to the multi-hundred-kilowatt-hour battery packs used in electric vehicles will still require extensive validation, safety certification, and integration into existing platforms.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
The foundation is an independent nonprofit formed to promote good governance and best practices among California’s special districts through certification, accreditation and other recognition programs.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Certification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certification. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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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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