Notify vs Certify - What's the difference?

In lang=en terms the difference between notify and certify

is that notify is to give (someone) notice of (something) while certify is to attest to as the truth or meeting a standard.

is that notify is to give (someone) notice of (something) while certify is to attest to as the truth or meeting a standard.

(en-verb)

To give (someone) notice of (something).

* apprise * inform

to attest to as the truth or meeting a standard

* (to attest as to) attest, witness, vouch for, approve, confirm

* certifiable * decertify