certificates of occupancy

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

A form of certificate of occupancy — 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

noun
  1. pluralplural of certificate of occupancy
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