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Dictionary definition · certify

verb

  1. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes"His high fever attested to his illness"
  2. guarantee payment on; of checks
  3. authorize officially"I am licensed to practice law in this state"
  4. guarantee as meeting a certain standard"certified grade AAA meat"
  5. declare legally insane

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).