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.
We certify the king, that . . . thou shalt
have no portion on this side the river.
Ezra iv. 16.
2. To give certain information of; to
make certain, as a fact; to verify. Hammond.
The industry of science at once certifies
and greatly extends our knowledge of the vastness of the
creation.
I. Taylor.
3. 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.
Blackstone.
Certified check, A bank check, the
validity of which is certified by the bank on which it is
drawn.