certify

• Verbe utilisé pour confirmer officiellement ou attester la vérité, l'exactitude ou la validité de quelque chose, souvent dans un contexte officiel ou juridique.

A verb used to formally confirm or attest to the truth, accuracy, or validity of something, often in an official or legal context.

1. Confirm officiallyB2formal

   To formally confirm or attest to the truth, accuracy, or quality of something.

   Certifier officiellement

   • The accountant certified the financial statements as accurate.
   • A doctor must certify that the patient is fit to travel.
   • The laboratory certified the product's safety standards.

   Synonymesattestauthenticateconfirmcorroborateendorseguaranteevalidateverify

   Antonymesdenydisproveinvalidaterefuterepudiate

2. Grant a certificateB2formal

   To officially award a certificate or license to someone, confirming their qualifications or competence.

   décerner un certificat

   • The institute certifies teachers after they complete the training.
   • She was certified as a professional engineer last year.
   • The organization certifies organic food producers.

   Synonymesaccreditauthorizecredentiallicensequalify

   Antonymesdecertifydisqualifyrevoke

3. Declare mentally illC1formal

   To officially declare someone as mentally ill or legally incompetent.

   Déclarer aliéné (mentalement)

   • The court certified him as unfit to stand trial.
   • Two psychiatrists must certify a patient for involuntary commitment.
   • The doctor certified that the patient was suffering from severe dementia.

   Synonymescommitput awaysection