Verify vs Certify - What's the difference?

In transitive terms the difference between verify and certify

is that verify is to confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something while certify is to attest to as the truth or meeting a standard.

(en-verb)

To substantiate or prove the truth of something

To confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something

(legal) To affirm something formally, under oath

* verification * verifiable * unverified

* * English transitive verbs

to attest to as the truth or meeting a standard

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

* certifiable * decertify