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birth certificate
noun
: an official document that gives information about a person's birth (such as the person's name, the names of the parents, and the time and place where the birth occurred)
Full Definition of BIRTH CERTIFICATE
: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage
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First Known Use of BIRTH CERTIFICATE
1860
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birth certificate
noun birth cer·tif·i·cate \-(ˌ)sər-ˈtif-i-kət\
Medical Definition of BIRTH CERTIFICATE
: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage
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