acknowledgement, formalized by a certificate written internally or by an accredited third party, that the subject of the certification conforms to specified requirements and is acceptable for operational use

Note 1 to entry: The certification may apply to a product, a service, a system, a management system or a person.

Note 2 to entry: This acknowledgement does not systematically authorize actual use.

Example: regarding air transports, a specific second certificate issued by national authorities is necessary for the conformance to its operational requirements.

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Related definitions: accreditation; certification process; type certification