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Certification: definition

Direct answer: A formal attestation by a qualified body or party that specified requirements have been evaluated and met. The meaning depends on who issued it and what was evaluated.

This formal term definition is educational context and not a product-specific legal, regulatory, or engineering determination.

Editorial disclosure: Educational information only; not legal, medical, regulatory, or engineering advice. Published with the Standards Knowledge Center; last reviewed 2026-08-20.

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