birth certificate

noun

: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage

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His literal name on his birth certificate was Billy Jack. — Alessandra Codinha, InStyle, 3 June 2026 Senate Bill 100 allows adult adoptees to obtain copies of their original birth certificates. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026 The act would require Americans to show additional documents that prove their citizenship, such as a passport or a birth certificate. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 June 2026 Physical invitations have reportedly been mailed out to a ton of ladies, whose legal first name must be Janice on their birth certificates, passports or driver’s licenses. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for birth certificate

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First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of birth certificate was in 1821

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birth certificate

noun
birth cer·​tif·​i·​cate -(ˌ)sər-ˈtif-i-kət How to pronounce birth certificate (audio)
: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage

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