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certification

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Definitions from Case Law

From 308 U.S. 401 - American Federation of Labor v. National Labor Relations Board · 1940Most cited · 1,249 citing opinions

The entire structure of the Act emphasizes, for purposes of review, the distinction between an 'order' of the Board restraining an unfair labor practice and a certification in representation proceedings. The other, authorized by §9, is nowhere spoken of as an order, and no procedure is prescribed for its review apart from an order prohibiting an unfair labor practice.

United States Code

16 U.S.C. § 1821 — in this chapter (6 versions over time)

The term “certification” means a certification made by the Secretary that nationals of a foreign country, directly or indirectly, are conducting fishing operations or engaging in trade or taking which diminishes the effectiveness of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling. A certification under this section shall also be deemed a certification for the purposes of section 1978(a) of title 22.

42 U.S.C. § 12704 — as used in this subchapter

The term “certification” means a written assertion, based on supporting evidence, which shall be kept available for inspection by the Secretary, the Inspector General and the public, which assertion shall be deemed to be accurate for purposes of this Act, unless the Secretary determines otherwise after inspecting the evidence and providing due notice and opportunity for comment.

42 U.S.C. § 13491 — for purposes of this part

the term “certification” means approval by the Commission of a standardized design.

47 U.S.C. § 273 — in this section

The term “certification” means any technical process whereby a party determines whether a product, for use by more than one local exchange carrier, conforms with the specified requirements pertaining to such product.

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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In Scotch law. A notice to a party in a suit that, if he fail to do something, certain consequences will follow. Paterson, Comp.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The return of a writ; a formal attestation of a matter of fact.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch practice. This is the assurance given to a party of the course to be followed in case he does not appear or obey the order of the court.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Scotch practice. This is the assurances given to a party of tha course to he followed in case he does not appear or obey the order of the court,