certification

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1. A legal document prepared by an official body that indicates a person or institution has met certain standards, or that a person has completed a prescribed course of instruction or training.
2. The completion of a form indicating the cause of death.
3. The legal process of declaring a person insane or mentally incompetent on the basis of medical evidence.

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1. A legal document prepared by an official body that indicates a person or institution has met certain standards, or that a person has completed a prescribed course of instruction or training.
2. The completion of a form indicating the cause of death.
3. The legal process of declaring a person insane or mentally incompetent on the basis of medical evidence.

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