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Definition of 'certification'

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certification in British

(ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən )
noun
1. 
the act of certifying or state of being certified
2. law
a document attesting the truth of a fact or statement
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certification in American

(ˌsɜrtəfɪˈkeɪʃən ; sʉrtˌəfikāˈshən)
noun
1. 
a certifying or being certified
2. 
a certified statement
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Word origin of 'certification'
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Example sentences containing 'certification'

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Companies that follow the scheme can get certification to show they are a safer company to do business with. Times, Sunday Times (2016)We need a new form of certification to help consumers to choose sustainable seafood. Times, Sunday Times (2008)There are a range of certification schemes covering forests around the world. Times, Sunday Times (2011)It's harder than finding sustainably caught fish because there is no ethical certification scheme. Times, Sunday Times (2008)Future buyers may demand certification, so get it done properly. Times, Sunday Times (2006)It has helped 1,500 trainees pass their construction skills certification scheme tests and 1,000 people into work. The Sun (2009)We have not received any government payment for advice on setting up certification schemes,' he added. Times, Sunday Times (2007)Founded in 1911, the company says it is a major player in management system certification to international standards. Times, Sunday Times (2008)

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Nearby words of 'certification'

  • Certificate of Secondary Education
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  • certification
  • certified
  • certified accountant
  • certified check

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Related Terms of 'certification'

  • self-certification
  • teacher certification

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Definition of certification from the Collins English Dictionary

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