birth certificate

noun

an official form recording the birth of a baby and containing pertinent data, as name, sex, date, place, and parents.

birth certificate

noun

an official form giving details of the time and place of a person's birth, and his or her name, sex, mother's name and (usually) father's name

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Word History and Origins

Origin of birth certificate¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

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But officers found a second birth certificate, hidden in the lining of the couple's luggage.

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He was kept imprisoned even after presenting his birth certificate.

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The required documents include a valid passport or birth certificate to prove identity, as well as those proving California residency such as a utility bill or a bank statement.

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"I know that he's taken some flak lately, but no one is happier, no one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than the Donald," Obama said at the time.

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Rosenblum said that, after Trump was reelected, she rushed to get her California birth certificate updated to show that she had transitioned.

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