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

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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

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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

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