From Longman Business Dictionary
certificationcer·ti·fi·ca·tion /səˌtɪfɪˈkeɪʃənsər-/ noun [uncountableU] the official act of approving a person, organization, or product and saying that they reach particular standards of ability, quality etcThree prototype jets are currently undergoing tests, but certification by the US Federal Aviation Administration is not expected until next year.