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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The state requires drone pilots to get a certification and follows federal guidelines around the acceptable use of drones.
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Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
No certifications are required to join the department, but applicants should live in or near Gentry and the Gentry fire response area, according to the department.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Why this is significant: Senators and House lawmakers watched firsthand as a violent pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol during the certification of the 2020 election results.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
The best way to know your lights are energy efficient is to look for the ENERGY STAR® certification on the packaging or plug.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
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Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
No certifications are required to join the department, but applicants should live in or near Gentry and the Gentry fire response area, according to the department.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Why this is significant: Senators and House lawmakers watched firsthand as a violent pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol during the certification of the 2020 election results.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
The best way to know your lights are energy efficient is to look for the ENERGY STAR® certification on the packaging or plug.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for certification
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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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