birth certificate

/bərθ ˈsʌrˌtɪfəkeɪt/
/biθ səˈtɪfɪkɛt/
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Other forms: birth certificates

Definitions of birth certificate
  1. noun
    a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth
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    type of:
    certificate, certification, credential, credentials
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
Pronunciation
US
/bərθ ˈsʌrˌtɪfəkeɪt/
UK
/biθ səˈtɪfɪkɛt/
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