birth certificate

noun

: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage

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Still, the authors specifically caution that gestational hypertension is probably underreported because health conditions are often underreported on birth certificates. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 In some states, birth certificates can be amended to reflect a person’s gender identity. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 She was born in New York, which has allowed adoptees to access their original birth certificate since 2020. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Because of this, the majority of big-ship Alaska cruises require passengers to carry a passport, though there are some exceptions where a birth certificate can suffice. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for birth certificate

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1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of birth certificate was in 1821

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birth certificate

noun

birth cer·tif·i·cate -(ˌ)sər-ˈtif-i-kət

: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage

birth certificate

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