1A duplicate, imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original. 2 One of multiple originals. certified copy. A copy of a document to which a statement, usually by the person who issued or is keeping the original, affirming or swearing that the copy and the original have been compared and that the copy is an exact reproduction of the original. Also called attested copyor verified copy. conformed copy. A copy of a document to which changes or insertions are made to reflect identical change...