Certifying

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Certify \Cer"ti*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Certified}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Certifying}.] [F. certifier, LL. certificare; L.
     certus certain + facere to make. See {Certain}, and cf.
     {Certificate}, v. t.]
     1. To give cetain information to; to assure; to make certain.
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              We certify the king, that . . . thou shalt have no
              portion on this side the river.       --Ezra iv. 16.
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     2. To give certain information of; to make certain, as a
        fact; to verify. --Hammond.
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              The industry of science at once certifies and
              greatly extends our knowledge of the vastness of the
              creation.                             --I. Taylor.
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     3. To testify to in writing; to make a declaration
        concerning, in writing, under hand, or hand and seal.
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              The judges shall certify their opinion to the
              chancellor, and upon such certificate the decree is
              usually founded.                      --Blackstone.
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     {Certified check}, A bank check, the validity of which is
        certified by the bank on which it is drawn.
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