certificate of occupancy

cer·tif·i·cate of oc·cu·pan·cy
UK/səˈtɪf.ɪ.kɪt ˌʌv ˌɒk.jə.pən.siː/UK/-ˌɒv-/UK, unstressed/-əv-/US/səɹˈtɪf.ɪ.kɪt ˌʌv ˌɔk.jə.pən.si/

noun

A document issued by a government authority, usually from the local government, certifying that a property is fit for a specific use in accordance with the applicable regulations.

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Meanings

nouncertificate of occupancy (plural certificates of occupancy)

plural certificates of occupancy

  1. lawA document issued by a government authority, usually from the local government, certifying that a property is fit for a specific use in accordance with the applicable regulations.
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certificate of occupancy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/certificate%20of%20occupancy

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Chicago

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