certified

/ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪd/
adjective
  1. Officially recognized as having met certain standards or qualifications, especially after passing an exam or training.
    • Only certified electricians are allowed to work on the building's wiring.
    • She is a certified yoga instructor with ten years of experience.
    • The restaurant uses certified organic vegetables from local farms.
  2. Guaranteed or confirmed by an official document or authority.
    • He sent the contract by certified mail to ensure it was delivered.
    • The bank requires a certified copy of the marriage certificate.
    • The company's financial statements are certified by an independent auditor.
verb
  1. Past tense and past participle of 'certify': to officially confirm or declare something as true, genuine, or meeting standards.
    • The inspector certified the building as safe for occupancy.
    • She certified that all the documents were authentic.
    • The laboratory certified the test results yesterday.
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