1. Endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
   "a certified public accountant"
    
2. Holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill
   "She is a certified public accountant";
   - qualified
    
3. Fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly)
   "The patient was certified and admitted to the psychiatric ward";
   - certifiable

1. Authorize officially
   "I am certified to practice law in this state";
   - license, licence [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. Guarantee as meeting a certain standard
   "certified grade AAA meat";
   - endorse, indorse [rare]
    
3. Guarantee payment on; of checks
   "The bank certified the check for $10,000"
    
4. Declare legally insane
   "The court certified the defendant as mentally unfit to stand trial"

See also: authorised [Brit], authoritative, authorized, certifiable, certificated, credentialled, documented, insane, registered

Type of: adjudge, authorise [Brit], authorize, clear, declare, guarantee, hold, pass, secure, warrant

Antonym: uncertified

Encyclopedia: Certified