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"

Derived forms: certified, certifies, certifying

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

Encyclopedia: Certify