Ascertain definition

Ascertain means to “find something out for certain; make sure of.” Ex parte Lovings, 480 S.W.3d 106, 112 (Tex.App. – Houston [14th] 2015, no pet.). See also Villareal v. State, No. 05-03-00743-CR, 2004 Tex.App. LEXIS 1653, at *1 n.2 (Tex.App. Feb. 19, 2004)(unpublished)(contrasting the verb “ascertain,” with “inquire,” meaning “to ask a question; to make an investigation”); Ex parte Lovings, supra)(rejecting idea that “ascertained” can mean “ascertainable” or “can be ascertained”). It connotes with verbs like “verify” and “confirm” and “resolve.”
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Ascertain. – literally it means to “find out or learn for a certainty”.
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Ascertain means to take all reasonable steps to establish the facts and circumstances necessary for the Board to discharge the duty to inquire and report.
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Examples of Ascertain in a sentence

  • Ascertain that those employees who are required to drive in the course of performing services hereunder have valid California driver’s licenses and no DUI convictions within two (2) years prior to commencement of services hereunder.

  • Ascertain when the work or designated portions thereof are ready for the Architect-Engineer's substantial completion inspection.

  • Ascertain and determine when the work or designated portions thereof are ready for the Architect-Engineer’s substantial completion inspection.

  • Ascertain the coding used to identify the purchased receivables on the system.

  • Ascertain that those employees who are required to drive in the course of performing services hereunder have valid California driver's licenses and no DUI convictions within two (2) years prior to commencement of services hereunder.

  • Ascertain that the concentration information was accurately included in the consolidating and consolidated concentration information.

  • Ascertain that all manufacturers’ tests required by specifications are performed before materials or equipment is incorporated into the work.

  • Ascertain that those employees who are required to drive in the course of performing services hereunder have a valid California driver’s license and no DUI convictions within two (2) years prior to commencement of services hereunder.

  • Ascertain when all requirements of the DCSB Office of Code Enforcement and the Fire ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or other required authority have been met and the Work is ready for a Certificate of Occupancy inspection.

  • Monitoring or keeping a record of any form of electronic communications is permitted, in order to: • Establish the facts; • Ascertain compliance with regulatory or self-regulatory practices or procedures; • Demonstrate standards, which are or ought to be achieved by persons using the system; • Investigate or detect unauthorised use of the communications system; • Prevent or detect crime or in the interests of national security; • Ensure the effective operation of the system.

Related to Ascertain

  • Verify means confirmation that the action(s) proposed by the Contractor and agreed to under this SCIA have been taken, as further described in Exhibit A to this SCIA, Verification Plan.

  • Monitor means the corporate body known as Monitor as provided by section 61 of the 2012 Act;

  • determine or “determined” means as determined by the Board or the Committee (or its designee) in its sole discretion.

  • duty means any stamp, transaction or registration duty or similar charge imposed by any Governmental Agency and includes, but is not limited to, any interest, fine, penalty, charge or other amount imposed in respect of the above, but excludes any Tax;

  • Certify “direct” “notify” or “request” means apply approve approval consent certify direct notify or request (as the case may be) in writing;