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 audit released June 30 dinged the beleaguered spacecraft’s tumultuous and still uncertain path toward certification and warns that the timetable for its use to ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station is running short.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2026
For robot manufacturers, the certification offers an alternative to traditional 2D laser scanners that are widely used for safety.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2026
Check the certification label to verify which contaminants it has been tested to reduce, and replace cartridges according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
—
Brad Reisfeld,
The Conversation,
6 July 2026
For almost three years, the project remained unreleased while negotiations over certification continued, before ZEE5 Global agreed to stream it in full and without edits, albeit with a title change.
—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2026
For robot manufacturers, the certification offers an alternative to traditional 2D laser scanners that are widely used for safety.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2026
Check the certification label to verify which contaminants it has been tested to reduce, and replace cartridges according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
—
Brad Reisfeld,
The Conversation,
6 July 2026
For almost three years, the project remained unreleased while negotiations over certification continued, before ZEE5 Global agreed to stream it in full and without edits, albeit with a title change.
—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for certification
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“Certification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certification. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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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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