certification

noun
UK /ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˌsɜːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

A certification is an official paper that says someone is good at a job or that something is safe.

She got a certification to show she is a trained nurse.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of officially approving or confirming something.

The certification of the new airplane took many months.

3. A legal statement that something is true, often signed by an official.

The certification of the election results was signed by the judge.

4. The process of checking that a product meets certain standards.

This toy passed certification for safety.