certifier
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4.8
- noun
- /ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪər/
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certificador
- Already there are private certifiers that label or assist in the identification of 'GMO-free' food, and then there is always the option to buy organic.
- an organic certifier
- a third-party certifier
Examples
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The biggest third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the U.S. said that data for its fresh produce program shows strong growth across nearly every source country and product, which translates into more than 71.5 million pounds of Fair Trade Certified fresh fruit and vegetables imported in 2011, or a 40 percent increase over 2010.
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Animal Welfare Approved was recently lauded by the World Society for the Protection of Animals as having the highest animal welfare standards of all third-party certifiers.
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These examples are especially great because the three companies use three different certifiers.
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Transfair USA, a third-party certifier of Fair Trade Certified coffee in the United States, has noted the impact Starbucks has made in the area of Fair Trade and coffee farmers' lives:
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One approach being tested by FSC and its accredited certifiers is a lower-cost, more streamlined assessment procedure for low-risk operations under its SLIMF program.
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Fair Trade USA, a nonprofit organization, is the leading third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States.
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The SBA has approved four organizations to act as third-party certifiers under the WOSB Program.
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ConsumerLab.com, the new private testing firm, is an example of a private independent certifier.
Synonyms
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3.0
A person or machine that finds mistakes in facts, writing and products
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7.1
A person or device that checks if something is real
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6.8
A group or person that checks and confirms standards are met
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4.4
A person or tool that checks if information meets required rules
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6.1
A person who checks that information or documents are correct
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7.6
A person who puts an official stamp on documents to make them legal
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4.9
A person or device that checks facts and shows they are true
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8.0
A person or thing that gives proof that something is true
A person who signs a document as a witness to show the signature is real
A person who signs a document to show it or its signature is real
A person who watches and signs a document to show it is true
A person who confirms that a document or statement is true
An official who inspects places like schools or hospitals to check that rules are followed
A person who says something is true with confidence
How Authoritative
- Formal
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4.6
- Formal
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6.1
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4.8
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- Specialized
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2.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Certifier comes from the same root as certain and certificate: cert- means 'sure' and -fy means 'to make'. So a certifier is someone who 'makes sure' or officially confirms that something is true and meets the rules.