Predicate: certify

Roleset id: certify.01 , to confirm or declare, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

certify.01: CERTIFY-V NOTES: Frames file for 'certify' based on survey of sentences in the WSJ corpus. (from certify.01-v predicate notes) CERTIFICATION-N NOTES: Roleset based on verb entry certify.01. VerbNet class characterize-29.2. Framed by Claire. (from certification.01-n) CERTIFIED-J NOTES: Based on Thyme and Sharp data. Comaprison to certify.01. Certify.01 is a member of VN class characterize-29.2. Framed by Katie. (from certified.01-j)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
certification (n.)
certify (v.)
certified (j.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: confirmer, declarer, agent (vnrole: 29.2-Agent)
        Arg1-PPT: entity certified (vnrole: 29.2-Theme)
        Arg2-PRD: secondary predicate (vnrole: 29.2-Attribute)

Example: transitive

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: infinitive

        [*-1] Alarmed , [state and federal authorities are trying]-1 to devise ways [0] *trace*-1 to certify and regulate planners [*T*-2] .

        Arg0: *trace*-1
        Rel: certify
        Arg1: planners

Example: passive

        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: progressive,  voice: passive,  form: participle

        Moscow , which [*T*-4] left the group in 1983 [*-5]to avoid explusion over allegations that [political dissidents]*-2 were being certified [*-2] as insane , could be suspended [*-1] if the misuse of psychiatry against dissenters is discovered [*-3] during a review within a year .

        Rel: certified
        Arg1: [*-2]
        Arg2: as insane

Example: Args 0 & 1

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: infinitive

        I expect that after the receipt , tabulation , and certification of the overseas ballots by the counties , the State Elections Canvasing Commission will finally certify the presidential election in Florida on Saturday .

        Rel: certification
        Arg1: of the overseas ballots
        Arg0: by the counties

Example: Args 1 & 2

        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: progressive,  voice: passive,  form: participle

        My brother needs aid to pay for his certification as a music teacher.

        Arg1: his
        Rel: certification
        Arg2: as a music teacher.

Example: out of order args

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        The laboratory is certified under HFGC

        Arg1: The laboratory
        Rel: certified
        Arg2: under HFGC

Example: with attribute/predication

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        This facility is certified as a level 4 containment facility

        Arg1: This facility
        Rel: certified
        Arg2: as a level 4 containment facility