Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements; guranteed. Opposite of
uncertified . - adjective legally insane according to clinical criteria.
- adjective holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
certify .
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- adjective endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
- adjective fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly)
- adjective holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill
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Examples
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I am told to call the SAME number that DUE TO HIGH CALL VOLuME is UNABLE to take my call. as a panic result I have faxed correspondence and also sent same in certified us mail. now I am calling from out of state (as I am not able to pay rent in NJ without a job)
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One of the buyers offered only $60 — significantly less than even its bullion melt value — for a 1925-D Indian Head $2.50 gold coin certified NGC MS66 and valued at $10,000 by PNG experts.
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DGS offers a number of unique features including AuthentiView ™ and online Visual Population Report of every coin certified with a value over $100.
Dominion Grading Service Certifies & Grades Rare Gold : Coin Collecting News 2009
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You can expect to see the same level of quality in certified child care when you move from one installation to another.
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The progressively green line is available in certified plantation-teak, walnut, ash and oak woods – all solid.
Indelibly Green Danish Kitchen Designs Hit New York | Inhabitat 2008
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At the time of your initial inquiry all but two were replaced by long term certified substitutes in the respective content areas.
A new mess at Central Falls High in Rhode Island Valerie Strauss 2010
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Asking us to never discuss our philosophy and to not engage in a discussion about our practices until we are certified is simply ludicrous and counter productive.
WBW #29: Shinn Estate Vineyards 2004 Cabernet Franc (North Fork) 2007
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The first building in Mexico to qualify as LEED-certified is likely to be the corporate headquarters of HSBC bank, currently under construction on Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City.
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If your car breaks down, do you call a certified mechanic to fix it, or do you call a haphazardly trained Shadetree Slim who preaches on the side?
Responses to "Of Faith and Political Courage" - BatesLine 2005
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To promote this outlook, AARP has teamed up with the National Association of Home Builders to create a designation for certified aging in place specialists trained in designing and modifying residences for the elderly.
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