zertifizieren

to certify

verb tsair-tih-fih-TSEE-ren Rare

Origin: from Latin 'certificare'

Also means

to accredit

Usage Note

zertifizieren means to formally confirm that a person, organisation, or product meets defined standards, as in eine Weiterbildung zertifizieren (accredit a training course) or sich zertifizieren lassen (to get certified). The noun is Zertifizierung.

Examples

"Das Institut wurde nach ISO 9001 zertifiziert und erhielt das entsprechende Gütesiegel."

Natural Translation

The institute was certified to ISO 9001 and received the corresponding quality mark.

Literal Translation

The institute was according-to ISO 9001 certified and received the corresponding quality-seal.

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