1
[ verb ] provide evidence for; stand as proof of

Examples

"His high fever attested to his illness" "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"

Used in print

(Legislation on Foreign Relations. Committee on Foreign...)

The Commission shall , as soon as possible , and in the order of the making of such awards , certify to the Secretary_of_the_Treasury and to the Secretary_of_State copies of the awards made in favor of the Government of the United_States or of nationals of the United_States under this Title .

The Commission shall certify to the Secretary_of_State , upon his request , copies of the formal submissions of claims filed pursuant to subsection ( b ) of section 4 of_this Act for transmission to the foreign government concerned .

if a receiver or trustee for any such partnership or corporation , duly appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction in the United_States , makes an assignment of the claim , or any part thereof , with_respect_to which an award is made , or makes an assignment of such award , or any part thereof , payment shall be made to the assignee , as his interest may appear ; and in the case of any assignment of an award , or any part thereof , which is made in_writing and duly acknowledged and filed , after such award is certified to the Secretary_of_the_Treasury , payment may , in the discretion of the Secretary_of_the_Treasury , be made to the assignee , as his interest may appear .

The Secretary_of_State shall certify to the Secretary_of_the_Treasury the total cost of adjudication , not borne by the claimants , attributable to the Yugoslav_Claims_Agreement_of_1948 .

2
[ verb ] guarantee payment on; of checks

Used in print

(Your Federal Income Tax. 1962 Edition (Revised to...)

Whether the check is certified or uncertified , the tax is not paid until the check is paid .

Related terms

secure authentication

3
[ verb ] authorize officially

Synonyms

license licence

Examples

"I am licensed to practice law in this state"

Used in print

(Handbook of Federal Aids to Communities. U.S. Dep...)

A 5 - percent royalty is paid on any production during the period the contract is in_effect ; if the Government certifies that production may be possible from the property , the royalty obligation continues for the 10 - year period usually specified in the contract or until the Government 's contribution is repaid with interest .

4
[ verb ] guarantee as meeting a certain standard

Synonyms

endorse indorse

Examples

"certified grade AAA meat"

5
[ verb ] declare legally insane

Related terms

declare

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