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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Certiorat(e, v. [L. certiōrāt-, ppl. stem of certiōrāre.]

1. tr. = Certify v. 1. (Usually as p.p.) 1558 Acts II. 522/1.
The partie defendar … suld be warnit of the said continewatioun, and certiorat of the last day affixit be vertew thairof 1610 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 1098.
That … his Majestie might be certiorat of the proceedings of this present Assembly 1622-6 Bisset I. 134/19.
That they mycht be the bettir certiorate of divers actionis intented 1674 Rec. Justiciary Ct. II. 272.
To certiorate the pannells what witnesses are to be led 1684 Decis. Lords F. 53.
In relation to the ground lybelled, he was not any ways certiorat, in relation to the inhibition 1692 Acts Sederunt 9.
By inspection of the registers, purchasers could not be certiorat of their hazard

2. = Certify v. 3. a1670 Scot Staggering State xxx.
The King's Seal … is only used as one of the many solemnities introduced by the law for certiorating deeds