/sɜːrt/ or /sɜːrˈt/ or /sɜːrt/ or /ˈsɜːrt/ (UK) or /sərt/ (US)

Definitions

1. noun

a document issued by an official body, especially a government department, confirming a fact or status

“The certificate of authenticity was required for the artwork to be sold.”

2. noun

a guarantee or promise, especially one made by a sports team or a player

“The team’s winning streak came to an end after they couldn’t fulfill their cert to win the championship.”

3. noun

a type of betting ticket

“He placed a bet on the horse race and received a cert with the odds and potential payouts.”

4. verb

to confirm or guarantee something

“The manager certed the quality of the new products before releasing them to the market.”

5. verb

to issue a certificate or guarantee

“The company certed the employee’s qualifications and hired them for the position.”