Verb
- 1. attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence, testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show
- usage: provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
- 2. certify, secure
- usage: guarantee payment on; of checks
- 3. license, licence, certify, authorize, authorise, pass, clear
- usage: authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state"
- 4. certify, endorse, indorse, guarantee, warrant
- usage: guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat"
- 5. certify, declare, adjudge, hold
- usage: declare legally insane
Adjective
- 1. certified (vs. uncertified), certifiable, certificated, credentialled, documented, authorized#1, authorised
- usage: endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements; "a certified public accountant"
- 2. certifiable, certified, insane (vs. sane)
- usage: fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly)
- 3. certified, qualified, registered (vs. unregistered)
- usage: holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill; "a registered pharmacist"; "a registered hospital"
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