Standard protocol in the US dictates that the tassel be worn on the right side of one's mortarboard at commencement and then, during the ceremony, moved to the left side. Teachers and administrators at commencement place their tassels on the left. It symbolizes one's transition from candidate to graduate.
copy. 1  an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original: a copy of a famous painting. 2  one of the various examples or specimens of the same book, engraving, or the like. 3  written matter intended to be reproduced in printed form: The editor sent the copy for the next issue to the printer.
Certified Copy Law & Legal Definition. Certified copy is a duplicate of an original document which is certified as an exact reproduction by the officer responsible for issuing or keeping the original.he person who issued or is keeping the original affirms or swears that the copy and the original have been compared and that the copy is an exact reproduction of the original. This is also called an attested copy or verified copy.