Certified
/ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪd/
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- (adj.) Officially recognized or guaranteed as meeting certain standards or qualifications.
The document was certified by a notary public.
- (v. (past participle)) Having been attested or confirmed as genuine or accurate by an authorized person.
The accountant certified the financial statements.
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In legal contexts, 'certified' typically applies to documents or statements that have been formally verified to ensure their authenticity or accuracy; it is often used adjectivally or as a past participle of 'certify.'
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