Definition of certified

Overview of verb certify

The verb certify has 5 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (4) attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence

(provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness")

2. (3) certify

(guarantee payment on; of checks)

3. (2) license, licence, certify

(authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state")

4. certify, endorse, indorse

(guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat")

5. certify

(declare legally insane)

Overview of adj certified

The adj certified has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (3) certified

(endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements; "a certified public accountant")

2. certifiable, certified

(fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly))

3. certified, qualified

(holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill; "a registered pharmacist"; "a registered hospital")