Governmental or Regulatory Activity
certification
cer·ti·fi·ca·tion [ sur-tuh-fi-key-shuhn, ser-tif-uh- ]
Subclass of:
Credentialing
Definitions related to certification:
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Compliance with a set of standards defined by non-governmental organizations. Certification is applied for by individuals on a voluntary basis and represents a professional status when achieved, e.g., certification for a medical specialty.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The process by which a person demonstrates specific knowledge, skills, or abilities in the view of a certifying body. Similarly, the process by which a product or process can achieve certification indicating its suitability for a specific purpose.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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