For Certain

Definition: For Certain

For Certain

Adverb

1. Definitely or positively; "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting"; (`sure' is used informally for `surely' as in "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come").

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Synonyms: For Certain

Belief

Know, know for certain; have know, make no doubt; doubt not; be, rest assured; Adjective: persuade oneself, assure oneself, satisfy oneself; make up one's mind.

Certainty

Adverb: certainly; Adjective: for certain, certes, sure, no doubt, doubtless, and no mistake, flagrante delicto, sure enough, to be sure, of course, as a matter of course, a coup sur, to a certainty; in truth; (truly); at any rate, at all events; without fail; coute que coute, coute qu'il coute; whatever may happen, if the worst come to the worst; come what may, happen what may, come what will; sink or swim; rain or shine.

Crosswords: For Certain

The only thing I knew for certain was that people didn't kill each other in libraries. (Kalifornia; writing credit: Tim Metcalfe. Starring Brad Pitt as Early Grayce, Juliette Lewis as Adele Corners, David Duchovny as Brian Kessler, and Michelle Forbes as Carrie Laughlin.)

We must have regard for certain conventions. (The Cocoanuts; writing credit: George S. Kaufman; Morrie Ryskind)

Well, I seen some pretty country, that's for certain. (Quigley Down Under; writing credit: John Hill)

I hope none of you ever finds out for certain. (Charade; writing credit: Peter Stone; Marc Behm)

But we're gonna crash that's for certain (Clockwork Creep; performing artist: 10CC)

You'll know for certain the man I really am (The Search is Over; performing artist: Survivor)

For certain, Poppa freakin, not speakin (Hypnotize; performing artist: The Notorious B.I.G.)

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Books

• Rebate of the duty on diethanolamine for the manufacture of moulded plastic goods ; Rebate of the duty on rack and pinion steering assemblies imported as original equipment for certain motor vehicles (reference)

• Skilled Nursing Facilities: Approval Process for Certain Services May Result in Higher Medicare Costs (reference)

• Prefaces: Light Reading for Certain Classes As the Occassion May Require, by Nicolaus Notabene (Kierkegaard and Postmodernism) (reference)

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Cauterization, the application of heat, is a recognized form of treatment for certain mental disorders ... / WHO p. Credit: National Library of Medicine; photo by P. Kurup..

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Though in a constituted common-wealth, standing upon its own basis, and acting according to its own nature, that is, acting for the preservation of the community, there can be but one supreme power, which is the legislative, to which all the rest are and must be subordinate, yet the legislative being only a fiduciary power to act for certain ends, there remains still in the people a supreme power to remove or alter the legislative, when they find the legislative act contrary to the trust reposed in them: for all power given with trust for the attaining an end, being limited by that end, whenever that end is manifestly neglected, or opposed, the trust must necessarily be forfeited, and the power devolve into the hands of those that gave it, who may place it anew where they shall think best for their safety and security. (Second Treatise of Government)

Germany shall carry out the instructions given her, in regard to transport, by an authorised body acting on behalf of the Allied and Associated Powers: (1) For the carriage of troops under the provisions of the present Treaty, and of material, ammunition and supplies for army use; (2) As a temporary measure, for the transportation of supplies for certain regions, as well as for the restoration, as rapidly as possible, of the normal conditions of transport, and for the organisation of postal and telegraphic services. (reference)

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As three April days are enough for certain trees to put on a covering of flowers, so six months had been enough for her to put on a mantle of beauty.

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Health

Pathologists also look carefully for certain changes that signal cancer. (references)

Another test is the IgG subclass assay, which looks specifically for certain kinds of IgG antibody. (references)

Yes. Primary Raynaud's usually affects both hands and both feet, and the cause is not known for certain. (references)

Business

The following duty rates are relevant for certain motor vehicles within the automotive industry. (references)

Investment projects must be reviewed by the Agency for Investments to be qualified for certain tax breaks. (references)

Even large commercial banks are beginning to make financing available for certain energy efficiency investments. (references)

Civil Liberties

Jordan

Division-level commanders and above are required to lead Islamic prayer for certain occasions. (references)

Chad

For example, the Government sponsored annual Hajj trips to Mecca for certain government officials. (references)

Burma

All college graduates who obtain a passport (except for certain government employees) are required to pay a special education clearance fee to reimburse the Government for the cost of their education. (references)

Economic History

Chile

Large investments may also qualify for certain concessions. (references)

Qatar

However, the above rate can be larger for certain projects. (references)

Barbados

Export performance requirements exist for certain specific industries. (references)

Human Rights

Czech Republic

The law does not allow bail for certain serious crimes. (references)

Cuba

Military tribunals assume jurisdiction for certain counterrevolutionary cases and are governed by a special law. (references)

Senegal

Muslims have the right to choose customary law or civil law for certain civil cases, such as those concerning inheritance and divorce. (references)

Indigenous People

Thailand

In August the Government extended for 1 year until August 2002 the time it would allow for citizenship processing for certain groups of resident alien hilltribe members. (references)

Political Economy

VENEZUELA

Venezuelan law incorporates performance requirements and quotas for certain industries. (references)

MALAYSIA

In April 1999, another licensing requirement was established for certain iron and steel products. (references)

Trade

Canada

Extended periods are allowed for certain goods. (references)

Spain

Spain has established specific certification for certain products. (references)

Venezuela

Import certificates are required for certain products subject to special supervision. (references)

Travel

Slovak Rep

Slovakia imposes a "road user fee" for certain roads. (references)

Cote D'ivoire

Beyond the SMIG, there is a scale of monthly base salary for certain occupational categories. (references)

Trinidad

Work permits are required for certain types of compensated and non-compensated employment, including missionary work. (references)

Women

Afghanistan

Women also reportedly were prohibited from appearing on the streets for certain periods during the month of Ramadan. (references)

Tanzania

While provisions of the law provide for certain inheritance and property rights for women, the application of customary, Islamic, or statutory law depends on the lifestyle and stated intentions of the male head of household. (references)

Worker Rights

Vietnam

The Labor Law prohibits most child labor but allows exceptions for certain types of work. (references)

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Expressions using "for certain": for certain reasons ♦ know for certain ♦ not to know for certain. Additional references.

Bulgarian 

не знам със сигурност (not to know for certain). (various references)

Czech

jistì (assuredly, certainly, definitely, easily, of course, sure, surely, verily). (various references)

Danish

tilbageførsel til det almindelige budget af visse former for udgifter (provision for certain categories of expenditure to be repaid to the general budget), tilbagebetaling til det almindelige budget for visse former for udgifter (provision for certain categories of expenditure to be repaid to the general budget), austenitiske legeringer har god kemisk bestandighed ved hoeje temperaturer, der for visse sammensaetninger kan vaere saerdeles god (austenitic alloys have a good chemical heat resistance which for certain constitutions may even be excellent), ændringer i værdien af visse økonomiske størrelser (value changes for certain economic magnitudes). (various references)

Dutch

wijzigingen in waarde van bepaalde economische grootheden (value changes for certain economic magnitudes), procedure van terugbetaling ten bate van de algemene begroting voor bepaalde categorieën uitgaven (provision for certain categories of expenditure to be repaid to the general budget), kleine naturalisatie (investing aliens with certain privileges and obligations of the citizen except for certain voting rights), austenitische legeringen hebben een goede hittebestendigheid die bij sommige chemische samenstellingen zelfs opmerkelijk genoemd mag worden (austenitic alloys have a good chemical heat resistance which for certain constitutions may even be excellent). (various references)

Finnish

sattuneesta syystä (for certain reasons, owing to unforeseen circumstances), rajoitettujen kansalaisoikeuksien myöntäminen (investing aliens with certain privileges and obligations of the citizen except for certain voting rights), kemiallinen kestävyys (austenitic alloys have a good chemical heat resistance which for certain constitutions may even be excellent), hankkia varmuus jostakin (find out . . for certain, make sure about). (various references)

French

variations de valeur de certaines grandeurs économiques (value changes for certain economic magnitudes), procédure de remboursement en faveur du budget général pour certaines catégories de dépenses (provision for certain categories of expenditure to be repaid to the general budget), prise en charge de certains coûts (accepting liability for certain costs), petite naturalisation (investing aliens with certain privileges and obligations of the citizen except for certain voting rights), les alliages austénitioues se distinguent par une refractarité chimique, qui pour certaines balances analytiques, peut devenir remarquable (austenitic alloys have a good chemical heat resistance which for certain constitutions may even be excellent), Guide de sécurité relatif � la conception,� la construction et � l'utilisation de générateurs isotopiques destinés � certaines applications terrestres et marines (Construction and Use of Radioisotopic Power Generators for Certain Land and Sea Applications). (various references)

German

Verfahren der Erstattung an den Gesamthaushaltsplan für bestimmte Ausgabenkategorien (provision for certain categories of expenditure to be repaid to the general budget), Einbürgerung die nicht gleichzeitig die staatsbürgerlichen Rechte verleiht (investing aliens with certain privileges and obligations of the citizen except for certain voting rights), austenitische Legierungen zeichnen sich durch chemische Bestaendigkeit bei hohen Temperaturen aus, die je nach Zusammensetzung der Legierumg beachtlich sein kann (austenitic alloys have a good chemical heat resistance which for certain constitutions may even be excellent), Übernahme bestimmter Kosten (accepting liability for certain costs), Änderung des Wertes bestimmter wirtschaftlicher Gröβen (value changes for certain economic magnitudes). (various references)

Greek 

σίγουρα (certainly, surely). (various references)

Hungarian

nem tudja biztosan (not to know for certain). (various references)

Italian

variazioni del valore di certe grandezze economiche (value changes for certain economic magnitudes), procedura di rimborso a favore del bilancio generale per determinate categorie di spese (provision for certain categories of expenditure to be repaid to the general budget), le leghe austenitiche si contraddistinguono per la loro reffrattarieta' chimica che, per certe composizioni analitiche, puo' diventare notevole (austenitic alloys have a good chemical heat resistance which for certain constitutions may even be excellent), cittadinanza concessa per beneficio di legge e priva del diritto di voto (investing aliens with certain privileges and obligations of the citizen except for certain voting rights). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

違い無い (no mistaking it, sure), 違いない (no mistaking it, sure). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

ちがいない (no mistaking it, sure). (various references)

Pig Latin

orfay ertaincay

Portuguese

variações de valor de certas grandezas económicas (value changes for certain economic magnitudes), processo de reembolso a favor do orçamento geral para certas categorias de despesas (provision for certain categories of expenditure to be repaid to the general budget), concessão da cidadania sem reconhecimento do direito de voto (investing aliens with certain privileges and obligations of the citizen except for certain voting rights). (various references)

Romanian

cu siguranţã (assuredly, certainly, questionless, sure, sure as a gun, surely). (various references)

Russian 

наверняка (most certainly, without fail). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

ne znati pouzdano (certain: not to know for certain), izvesno (certain: for certain, positively). (various references)

Spanish

variaciones de valor de ciertas magnitudes económicas (value changes for certain economic magnitudes), procedimiento de reembolso en favor del presupuesto general para determinadas categorías de gastos (provision for certain categories of expenditure to be repaid to the general budget), Manual de seguridad en el diseño, construcción y empleo de generadores radioisotópicos destinados a ciertas aplicaciones terrestres y marítimas (Construction and Use of Radioisotopic Power Generators for Certain Land and Sea Applications, Guide to the Safe Design), las aleaciones austeníticas se caracterizan por su refractariedad química que según la composición química de las aleaciones puede ser muy importante (austenitic alloys have a good chemical heat resistance which for certain constitutions may even be excellent). (various references)

Swedish

förvisso. (various references)

Turkish

kesin olarak (accurately, categorically, definitely, determinedly, exactly, firmly, flat, implicitly, ocularly, point blank, positively, precisely, really, rightly, undoubtedly, unquestioningly). (various references)

certissime, certius, certo. (various references)

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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Direct Anagrams: refraction.

-1 letter: fornicate.

-2 letters: anoretic, anterior, carrotin, craftier, creation, fraction, frontier, infector, reaction, tricorne.

-3 letters: aconite, carotin, carrion, ceratin, certain, cirrate, coinfer, cointer, conifer, cornier, creatin, creator, crofter, enactor, erotica, erratic, faction, fainter, fancier, foreran, frantic, fronter, infarct, infract, noticer, reactor, refract, refrain, refront, retrain, rotifer, tacrine, terrain, trainer, tricorn.

-4 letters: acetin, action, aeonic, aortic, aroint.

+1 letter: rarefaction, refractions.

+2 letters: rarefactions.

+3 letters: confraternity, ferromagnetic, rarefactional.

+4 letters: cotransferring, prefabrication, reconfirmation, refractoriness.

+5 letters: antiforeclosure, confraternities, prefabrications, recertification, reconfiguration, reconfirmations, refortification.