CERTIFICATE
certificate, certification, credential, credentials
(noun) a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
security, certificate
(noun) a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends; “he held several valuable securities”
certificate
(verb) authorize by certificate
certificate
(verb) present someone with a certificate
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
certificate (plural certificates)
A document containing a certified statement.
A document evidencing ownership or debt.
A document serving as evidence as a person has completed an educational course, issued either by an institution not authorised to grant diplomas, or to a student not qualifying for a diploma.
(computing theory) The information needed in order to verify a positive answer to a problem.
(Britain, Ireland) A motion picture age rating.
Verb
certificate (third-person singular simple present certificates, present participle certificating, simple past and past participle certificated)
To supply with a certificate, especially following certification
Source: Wiktionary
Cer*tif"i*cate, n. Etym: [F. certificat, fr. LL. certificatus made
certain, p. p. of certificare. See tify.]
1. A written testimony to the truth of any fact; as, certificate of
good behavior.
2. A written declaration legally authenticated. Trial by certificate,
a trial which the testimony of the person certifying is the only
proper criterion of the point in dispute; as, when the issue is
whether a person was absent in the army, this is tried by the
certificate of the proper officer in writing, under his seal.
Blackstone.
Cer*tif"i*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Certificated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Certificating.] Etym: [See Certify.]
1. To verify or vouch for by certificate.
2. To furnish with a certificate; as, to certificate the captain of a
vessel; a certificated teacher.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition