certify
v.v. to state officially that something is true or that someone has reached a certain standard. You often get a document to prove it.
v. to attest or confirm formally and officially that a fact is true or a standard has been met. Often involves the issuance of a written certificate or license.
The doctor must certify that you are healthy enough to work.
Before you can work as a professional electrician, a national board must certify your skills through a series of exams.
The accounting firm refused to certify the financial statements until the management provided more evidence regarding their offshore assets and recent acquisitions.
From Old French certefier (“confirm, assure, make certain”). Compare French certifier.
The verb is transitive and often takes a direct object or a 'that' clause.
He was certified as a doctor from the university.He was certified as a doctor by the university.When mentioning the authority that grants the status, use the preposition 'by' rather than 'from'.