certificationn.
/səːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ The action of certifying or fact of being certified; the form in which this is embodied.† 4. Law. A process of obtaining an examination or alteration of a judicial decision, when the omission of important evidence or other oversight is alleged. Obsolete.† 7. A certified statement, a certificate. Obsolete.
1. Information making one certain of a fact, etc.; certain notification or notice.
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society > communication > information > [noun] > certain
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c1440 Gesta Romanorum (Harl.) xlv. 174 Of the whiche ridinge that othere kniȝt had certificacione.
1683 E. Hooker in J. Pordage Theologia Mystica Pref. Epist. 99 (Style it what you please) Revelation, Manifestation, Inspiration, Communication, Certification, Declaration, or if you wil Information.
2. Scots Law. Notice to a party of what is demanded of him, certifying him of the consequences of his non-compliance.
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1634–46 J. Row Hist. Kirk Scotl. (1842) 42 That such..be admonished to return to his Majestie's obedience; with certification, if they contemptouslie refuise, the spirituall sword shall be used aganis them.
1679 Royal Proclam. Edinb. 4 May in G. Hickes Spirit of Popery (1680) 62 With Certification to such of the said Tenants, Cottars and Servants as shall be absent, they shall be reputed as accessory to the said Crime.
1679–1714 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Reformation With this certification that if he appeared not, they would proceed.
3. † b. = certificate n. 4. Obsolete.
a. The action of certifying or guaranteeing the truth of anything; attestation.
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the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > [noun]
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1532 T. More Confut. Barnes in Wks. (1557) 801/2 The tradicyon of the fathers..is for the certificacion of a trouth a sure vndoubted authoritie.
1865 J. B. Mozley 8 Lect. Miracles iv. 81 That final certification of these great truths which will be given in another world.
1881 J. H. Ingram in Poe's Wks. I. Mem. 20 He obtained a certification of the fact from several companions.
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society > law > administration of justice > court papers > [noun] > records of court proceedings > of one court sent to another
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1528–30 tr. T. Littleton Tenures (new ed.) f. ix It shalbe tryed by the certifycacyon of the constable of the kynges hoost.
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society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > judging > appeal or review > [noun] > review > process of obtaining
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representation1824
1292 Britton iv. ix. §9 Meutz remedie par certificacioun qe par atteynte.]
1641 Rastell's Termes de la Ley (new ed.) f. 49 Certification of Assise of Novel disseisin, etc. is a writ awarded to re-examine or review a matter passed by Assise before any Justices.
5. The action of making (a person) certain or sure; assurance.
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the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > making certain, assurance > [noun]
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1533 H. Latimer Let. in J. Foxe Actes & Monuments (1563) 1316/2 I rede in scripture of two certifications, one to the Romans. Iustificati ex fide pacem habemus.
1577 H. I. tr. H. Bullinger 50 Godlie Serm. I. i. iv. sig. Cij/1 They call that πληροϕόρημα, which we call a certification, as when a thinge by persuasions is so beaten into our mindes, that after that we neuer doubte any more.
a1638 J. Mede Wks. (1672) i. liii. 309 This Assurance or Certification..comes in the third place, not in the first.
6. The action of providing with a legal certificate, esp. of insanity.
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the world > health and disease > mental health > mental illness > [noun] > insanity or madness > certificate or certification
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society > law > legal document > authenticating document > [noun] > certificate attesting a fact > action of providing with
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1881 Philada. Record No. 3470. 1 $15000 to be expended for the certification of the health of cattle shipments.
1883 T. S. Clouston Clin. Lect. Mental Dis. xix. 611 His..business is to convince the patient's responsible relatives of the necessity for certification.
1885 in 19th Cent. May 859 Defence of the present system of certification.
a1889 Mod. The certification of elementary teachers.
1912 B. Hollander First Signs of Insanity i. i. 33 The general diagnosis of insanity, when once pronounced so as to necessitate certification.
1959 New Statesman 10 Jan. 34/1 Certification, as was expected, is to disappear. The decision to detain an unwilling patient will be a purely medical decision.
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society > law > legal document > authenticating document > [noun] > certificate attesting a fact
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a1563 J. Bale Sel. Wks. (1849) 90 This certification..is untruly forged against him.
1630 J. Wadsworth Eng. Spanish Pilgrime (new ed.) iv. 33 Hauing taken a false certification from the gouernor of Callis, that the ship..belonged thereunto.
1772 Earl of Malmesbury Diaries & Corr. (1844) I. 79 As soon as the Certifications can be signed and exchanged between the Courts.
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