Words / B1

SURT-if-eye/ˈsɜːtɪfaɪ/

To certify is to state officially that something is true or meets a standard: certify a fit note; a certified copy. Confirm is everyday; a certificate is the paper (already in the dictionary). GP: a GP must certify the fit note, not a supervisor.

Meaning

To state officially that something is true or of a stated standard.

Examples

• “A GP must certify the fit note, not a supervisor.”
• “A certified translation is required for the visa, which is the document sense.”

Good to know

certify that / certify a document. Paper: a certificate. Everyday: confirm. DWP / visas / exams. Not “certificated” in most B1 news — certified.

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