cer·ti·fied

cer·ti·fied
/ˈsɚtəˌfaıd/ adj
1 : having met the official requirements that are needed to do particular type of work

a certified instructor

You must be certified in order to practice medicine.

The carpentry work must be done by someone who is certified for the job.

nationally certified [=(Brit) certificated] teachers

a board-certified doctor [=a doctor whose qualifications have been approved by an official group]

2 chiefly US
2 a : officially approved as having met a standard

The food/restaurant is certified kosher.

certified organic vegetables

2 b informal : real or genuine

a certified celebrity

Her boyfriend's a certified weirdo.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • cer´ti|fi|er — cer|ti|fy «SUR tuh fy», verb, fied, fy|ing. –v.t. 1. to declare (something) true or correct by an official spoken, written, or printed statement: »This diploma certifies that you have completed high school. SYNONYM(S): attest, affirm. 2. to… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • de|cer|ti|fy — «dee SUR tuh fy», transitive verb, fied, fy|ing. to remove or discontinue the certification or accreditation of; refuse certification to: »to decertify a labor union …   Useful english dictionary

  • o|ver|cer|ti|fy — «OH vuhr SUR tuh fy», transitive verb, fied, fy|ing. to certify (a check) drawn for an amount greater than the balance in the drawer s account …   Useful english dictionary

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  • board-certified — board cer·ti·fied (bôrdʹsûrʹtə fīd , bōrdʹ ) adj. Having completed the process of board certification in a specialty field. Used chiefly of physicians: The hospital maintains a staff of board certified surgeons and anesthesiologists. * * * …   Universalium

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