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certifiable

certifiable In historical mental-health usage, certifiable meant that a person’s mental condition could be formally declared insanity under the law.

In historical mental-health usage, certifiable meant that a person’s mental condition could be formally declared insanity under the law. It referred to cases in which observed symptoms were considered sufficient for legal certification and institutional care.