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cer·ti·fi·ca·tion (sûrt-f-kshn)
n.
1. The reporting to health authorities of those diseases legally required to be reported.
2. The attainment of board certification in a specialty.
3. The court procedure by which a patient is committed to a mental institution.
4. Involuntary mental hospitalization.
certification,
n a process by which an individual, institution, or educational program is evaluated and recognized as meeting certain predetermined criteria and standards.
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For consumers who'd rather not purchase garden supplies representing the remnants of a ravaged rain forest or live in a house made from lumber pared from old-growth, certification offers an opportunity to shop with a conscience, providing a sort of "Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval" for forest products harvested around the world.
Certified wood: eco-fad or everlasting? Want to back sustainable ... by Lantz, Gary / American Forests
Professional certification has been a topic of sometimes spirited discussion within the records management community over the past few years.
Professional certification: does it matter? What are the benefits of ... by Phillips, John T. / Information Management Journal
Will a lifeguard certification be enough or is a different set of skills or certification required?
Finding those elusive aquatics staff: the lowdown on lifeguards by Scheder, Cathy / Camping Magazine
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