certify

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/ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪ/ · cer-ti-fy

to confirm formally or officially.

Meanings

verbformal

to confirm formally or officially.

باضابطہ یا رسمی طور پر تصدیق کرنا۔

تصدیق کرنا

tasdiq karna

Formal: تصدیق

Synonyms

confirmvalidateauthenticateتصدیق کرناثابت کرناروشن کرنا

Antonyms

denyrefutedisproveانکار کرنارد کرناخارج کرنا

Common Collocations

  • certify the results
  • certify the documents
  • certify a product

Example Sentences

I need to certify my identity before applying for the visa.

مجھے ویزے کے لئے درخواست دینے سے پہلے اپنی شناخت کی تصدیق کرنی ہوگی۔

Mujhe vize ke liye darkhwast dene se pehle apni shanakht ki tasdiq karni hogi.

The school will certify that I have completed the course.

اسکول یہ تصدیق کرے گا کہ میں نے کورس مکمل کر لیا ہے۔

School yeh tasdiq kare ga ke maine course mukammal kar liya hai.

He is authorized to certify the documents.

وہ دستاویزات کی تصدیق کرنے کا مجاز ہے۔

Woh dastawizaat ki tasdiq karne ka majaz hai.

Easily Confused With

certitude:While 'certify' means to confirm or validate, 'certitude' refers to absolute certainty.

Word Family

certificate
nounسرٹیفیکٹ
certification
nounتصدیق

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'certify' as 'certain to verify'.

Imagine a stamp of approval on a document.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "certificare" — to make certain

First known use: 14th century

The word 'certify' comes from the Latin 'certificare', combining 'certus' (certain) and 'facere' (to make). It entered the English language in the 14th century.