Certify vs. Ratify — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Certify and Ratify
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Certify
To confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuine
The police certified that a suspect had been arrested.
Ratify
To approve and give formal sanction to; confirm
The Senate ratified the treaty.
Certify
To guarantee as meeting a standard
Butter that was certified Grade A.
Ratify
(transitive) To give formal consent to; make officially valid, sign off on.
They ratified the treaty.
Certify
To acknowledge in writing on the face of (a check) that the signature of the maker is genuine and that there are sufficient funds on deposit for its payment.
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Ratify
To approve and sanction; to make valid; to confirm; to establish; to settle; especially, to give sanction to, as something done by an agent or servant; as, to ratify an agreement, treaty, or contract; to ratify a nomination.
It is impossible for the divine power to set a seal to a lie by ratifying an imposture with such a miracle.
Certify
To issue a license or certificate to.
Ratify
Approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation;
All parties ratified the peace treaty
Have you signed your contract yet?
Certify
To declare to be in need of psychiatric treatment or confinement.
Certify
(Archaic) To inform positively; assure.
Certify
To vouch for the authenticity of something
Certify to the facts.
Certify
(transitive) To attest to (a fact) as the truth.
Certify
To authenticate or verify in writing.
Certify
(transitive) To attest that a product, service, organization, or person has met an official standard.
These blankets have been certified as fireproof.
Certify
To inform; to tell (a person) that something is true.
Certify
To assure (oneself) of something; to ascertain.
Certify
To give cetain information to; to assure; to make certain.
We certify the king, that . . . thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
Certify
To give certain information of; to make certain, as a fact; to verify.
The industry of science at once certifies and greatly extends our knowledge of the vastness of the creation.
Certify
To testify to in writing; to make a declaration concerning, in writing, under hand, or hand and seal.
The judges shall certify their opinion to the chancellor, and upon such certificate the decree is usually founded.
Certify
Provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes;
His high fever attested to his illness
The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness
Certify
Guarantee payment on; of checks
Certify
Authorize officially;
I am licensed to practice law in this state
Certify
Guarantee as meeting a certain standard;
Certified grade AAA meat
Certify
Declare legally insane
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