certifican

Certifican is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb certificar, meaning "they certify." It is used to indicate that a person or body attests to the truth, validity, or compliance of something, often within regulatory, quality, or administrative contexts.

Etymology: certificar derives from Latin certificare, from certus "certain" and facere "to make"; the noun certificación refers to the act or result of certifying.

Usage: In everyday and formal Spanish, certifican appears in sentences such as "Las autoridades certifican la validez del documento" or "Los laboratorios certifican la calidad del producto." It often involves institutions (government agencies, professional bodies, laboratories) that grant a certification or declare conformity with standards. The broader category is certification, including quality management systems (ISO), product approvals, or professional licensure.

Technology note: In information security and digital communications, the English term "certificate" is used for digital certificates; Spanish uses "certificado" and the verb "certificar"; the form certifican can be used when describing entities that issue or validate certificates.

See also: certificación, certificado, certificador.