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1 certify
∎ Accountancy to certify the books viser les livres de commerce;∎ this is to certify that A. Gooch has… (on certificate, letter) ce document certifie que A. Gooch a…;∎ to certify that sth is true attester que qch est vrai∎ to certify sb (insane) déclarer qn atteint d'aliénation mentale;∎ familiar he ought to be certified! il est bon à enfermer!∎ to certify to sth attester qch -
2 certify
A vtr1 Jur, Med ( confirm) certifier, constater [death] ; to certify sth a true copy certifier qch pour copie conforme ; to certify sb insane certifier que qn est atteint d'aliénation mentale ;2 ( authenticate) authentifier [document, objet d'art] ;3 ( issue certificate to) délivrer un certificat d'aptitude professionnelle à ;4 Comm garantir [goods].C certified pp adj certifié ; [teacher] US Sch qualifié ; to send by certified mail US Post envoyer en recommandé. -
3 certify
certify [ˈsɜ:tɪfaɪ]• to send by certified mail (US) ≈ envoyer avec accusé de réception* * *['sɜːtɪfaɪ] 1.transitive verb1) ( confirm) certifier, constater [death]2) ( authenticate) authentifier3) ( issue certificate to) délivrer un certificat d'aptitude professionnelle à4) Commerce garantir [goods]2.certified past participle adjective certifié; [teacher] US School qualifiéto send by certified mail — US envoyer en recommandé
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4 certify
1) (to declare formally (eg that something is true): I certify that I witnessed the signing of his will.) certifier2) (to declare officially that (someone) is insane.) déclarer qqn atteint d'aliénation mentale•
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certify — ► VERB (certifies, certified) 1) formally confirm. 2) officially recognize as meeting certain standards. 3) officially declare insane. ORIGIN Latin certificare, from certus certain … English terms dictionary
certify — [sʉrt′ə fī΄] vt. certified, certifying [ME certifien < OFr certifier < LL certificare < L certus, CERTAIN + FY] 1. to declare (a thing) true, accurate, certain, etc. by formal statement, often in writing; verify; attest 2. to declare… … English World dictionary
certify — v. 1) (esp. BE) (D; tr.) to certify as (the psychiatrist certified him as insane) 2) (L) she certified that it was a true copy 3) (M) can you certify this to be a true copy? 4) (esp. BE) (N; used with an adjective) he was certified insane * * * [ … Combinatory dictionary
insane — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, seem, sound ▪ It seems insane to cut the budget now. ▪ become, go ▪ He later … Collocations dictionary
insane — in|sane [ ın seın ] adjective 1. ) INFORMAL very stupid or crazy, especially in a way that is likely to cause serious problems, harm, or injury: It s an insane situation that I can t see any way out of. be insane to do something: You d be totally … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
insane — UK [ɪnˈseɪn] / US adjective 1) informal very stupid or crazy, especially in a way that is likely to cause serious problems, harm, or injury It s an insane situation that I can t see any way out of. be insane to do something: You d be totally… … English dictionary
certify — certifier, n. /serr teuh fuy /, v., certified, certifying. v.t. 1. to attest as certain; give reliable information of; confirm: He certified the truth of his claim. 2. to testify to or vouch for in writing: The medical examiner will certify his… … Universalium
certify — cer•ti•fy [[t]ˈsɜr təˌfaɪ[/t]] v. t. fied, fy•ing 1) to attest as certain; confirm: He certified the truth of her claim[/ex] 2) to testify to or vouch for in writing 3) to guarantee; endorse: to certify a document with an official seal[/ex] 4)… … From formal English to slang
certify — cer·ti·fy || sÉœËtɪfaɪ v. confirm to be true; authorize; declare insane … English contemporary dictionary
certify — verb (certifies, certifying, certified) formally attest or confirm. ↘chiefly Brit. officially recognize as possessing certain qualifications or meeting certain standards. ↘officially declare (someone) insane. Derivatives certifier noun Origin ME … English new terms dictionary
certify — [c]/ˈsɜtəfaɪ / (say sertuhfuy) verb (certified, certifying) –verb (t) 1. to guarantee as certain; give reliable information of. 2. to testify to or vouch for in writing. 3. to declare insane. 4. to assure or inform with certainty. 5. to… …