Certified and Proper

Certified

Certified adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.
Usage example: presumably his chauffeured limousine qualifies him as certified big shot

Proper and certified are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proper" instead an adjective "Certified".

Nearby Words: certify, certification, certifiable, certifying

Proper

Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

Certified and proper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Certified" instead an adjective "Proper".

Nearby Words: property, properly
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