birth certificate
noun
: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage
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People also should include digital copies of all their important documents such as birth certificates, insurance policies and passports, Sury said, as well as ample supplies of over-the-counter and prescription medications for every person in the family.
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Matt Villano, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
The children were born at home and never received birth certificates or attending school, law enforcement said.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
Tyler admonished viewers for digging into his private life, saying his children's birth certificates have now been made public.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Along with the demos, the auction includes Hendrix’s handwritten form requesting a copy of his birth certificate, dry-cleaning slips for psychedelic stage costumes and an extensive collection of slide photographs featuring candid snaps of the musician.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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Matt Villano, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
The children were born at home and never received birth certificates or attending school, law enforcement said.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
Tyler admonished viewers for digging into his private life, saying his children's birth certificates have now been made public.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Along with the demos, the auction includes Hendrix’s handwritten form requesting a copy of his birth certificate, dry-cleaning slips for psychedelic stage costumes and an extensive collection of slide photographs featuring candid snaps of the musician.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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birth certificate
noun
birth cer·tif·i·cate
-(ˌ)sər-ˈtif-i-kət 
: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage
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