
Certify
Authority Needed
Use 'certify' when an official or authoritative statement is made, not just personal opinions.
Only after the inspection, could the engineer certify the bridge's safety.
Formal Situations
'Certify' is formal and typically used in official documents, certificates, and legal contexts.
The diploma certifies her graduation from university.
Not Always Positive
'Certify' doesn't imply something is positive, just that it's confirmed to be true.
The auditor certified the company's loss at $1 million. Compare with
AffirmAttestAuthenticateConfirmDeclareEndorseValidateVerify
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