"certified" in the verb sense
1. attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence
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
guarantee payment on of checks
3. license, licence, certify
authorize officially
"I am licensed to practice law in this state"
4. certify, endorse, indorse
guarantee as meeting a certain standard
"certified grade AAA meat"
5. certify
declare legally insane
"certified" in the adjective sense
1. certified
endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
"a certified public accountant"
2. certifiable, certified
fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly)
3. certified, qualified
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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