An employer can demand written certification that the relative is really ill.
2. verb [usually passive]
If someone is certifiedas a particular kind of worker, they are given a certificate stating that they have successfully completed a course of training in their profession.
They wanted to get certified as divers. [getV-ed + as]
...a certified accountant. [VERB-ed]
All three doctors are certified as addictions specialists. [VERB-ed]
certificationuncountable noun
Pupils would be offered training leading to the certification of their skill in aparticular field. [+ of]
More Synonyms of certify
certify in British English
(ˈsɜːtɪˌfaɪ)
verbWord forms: -fies, -fying or -fied
1.
to confirm or attest (to), usually in writing
the letter certified her age
2. (transitive)
to endorse or guarantee (that certain required standards have been met)
3.
to give reliable information or assurances
he certified that it was the accused's handwriting
4. (transitive)
to declare legally insane
5. (transitive) US and Canadian
(of a bank) to state in writing on (a cheque) that payment is guaranteed
Derived forms
certifier (ˈcertiˌfier)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Old French certifier, from Medieval Latin certificāre to make certain, from Latin certuscertain + facere to make
certify in American English
(ˈsɜrtəˌfaɪ)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcertiˌfied or ˈcertiˌfying
1.
to declare (a thing) true, accurate, certain, etc. by formal statement, often in writing; verify; attest
2.
to declare officially insane and committable to a mental institution
3. US
to guarantee the quality or worth of (a check, document, etc.); vouch for
4.
to issue a certificate or license to
5. Archaic
to assure; make certain
verb intransitive
6.
to testify (to)
SIMILAR WORDS: apˈprove
Derived forms
certifier (ˈcertiˌfier)
noun
Word origin
ME certifien < OFr certifier < LL certificare < L certus, certain + -fy
Examples of 'certify' in a sentence
certify
Paramedics were unable to save the shopkeeper and he was certified dead at the scene.
The Sun (2010)
But he was certified dead after being flown to hospital.
The Sun (2011)
Paramedics arrived soon after but were unable to save her and she was certified as dead at the scene.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She was certified dead shortly after 9.30am.
The Sun (2010)
Finally the vet arrived in his pristine 4x4 and certified the beef dead.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
A WOMAN certified as dead woke up during an operation to remove her organs for transplant.
The Sun (2013)
Sometimes the information is certified by a firm of accountants or investment bankers, who put their reputation on the line when they endorse a company's report.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
In other languages
certify
British English: certify VERB
If someone in an official position certifies something, they officially state that it is true.
The president certified that the project would receive a large contribution from overseas sources.
American English: certify
Brazilian Portuguese: certificar
Chinese: 证明
European Spanish: certificar
French: certifier
German: bescheinigen
Italian: confermare
Japanese: 認証する
Korean: 공인하다
European Portuguese: certificar
Latin American Spanish: certificar
Chinese translation of 'certify'
certify
(ˈsəːtɪfaɪ)
vt
(= attest to) 证(證)实(實) (zhèngshí)
⇒ The National Election Council is supposed to certify the results.国家选举委员会应该证实这些结果。 (Guójiā xuǎnjǔ wěiyuánhuì yīnggāi zhèngshí zhèxiē jiéguǒ.)
(= award diploma to) 发(發)证(證)书(書)给(給) (fā zhèngshū gěi)
(= declare insane) 确(確)诊(診)为(為)精神失常 (quèzhěn wéi jīngshén shīcháng)
to certify that ... 证(證)明 ... (zhèngmíng ... )
to certify sb dead确(確)证(證)某人死亡 (quèzhèng mǒurén sǐwáng)
(verb)
Definition
to guarantee (that certain required standards have been met)
They have certified the document as genuine.
Synonyms
confirm
I can confirm that the area is now in rebel hands.
show
declare
He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world.
guarantee
witness
Ask a friend to witness your signature on the application.
assure
Last night's victory has assured their promotion.
endorse
testify
Several eye witnesses testified that they had seen the fight.
notify
verify
The government has not verified any of these reports.
ascertain
Try to ascertain what services the bank is offering.
validate
The evidence has been validated by historians.
attest
Records attest to his long history of violence.
corroborate
I had access to a wide range of documents which corroborated the story.
avow
a public statement avowing neutrality
authenticate
He authenticated the accuracy of various details.
vouch for
Kim's mother agreed to vouch for Maria and get her a job.
aver
Her friends aver that men find her fascinating.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of ascertain
Definition
to find out definitely
Try to ascertain what services the bank is offering.