birth certificate

noun

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

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That includes receipts, birth certificates and sentimental stuff, like a Valentine's Day card from your mom. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026 Supporting documents include certain government documents, a utility bill, a bank statement, a government check, a paycheck or an eligible birth certificate. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 The Department of Homeland Security disputes his citizenship, alleging his birth certificate was fraudulent but providing no evidence. — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Now, every prospective voter must first complete an enumeration form, and many may subsequently be required to produce onerousdocumentary evidence, such as birth certificates and educational records to establish their eligibility to vote. — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for birth certificate

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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

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

birth certificate

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