[] the process of checking whether sb/sth has reached a particular standard and giving them an official document to show this; the qualification that is given认证；证明；鉴定；证书◆We are authorized to carry out certification of fire safety equipment.我们获授权进行防火安全设备的认证。◆The software is tested thoroughly before certification is awarded.在获得认证之前，软件经过彻底的测试。⨁to award / grant certification授予证书⨁to achieve / attain / gain certification达到／获得／取得认证⨁a certification authority / body认证当局／机构⨁certification procedures认证程序⨁a certification programme / scheme认证计划／方案