Certificate
a document serving as evidence or as written testimony, as of status, qualifications, privileges, or the truth of something.
a document attesting to the fact that a person has completed an educational course, issued either by an institution not authorized to grant diplomas, or to a student not qualifying for a diploma.
Law. a statement, written and signed, which is by law made evidence of the truth of the facts stated, for all or for certain purposes.
Finance.
gold certificate.
silver certificate.
to furnish with or authorize by a certificate.
to issue an official certificate attesting to the training, aptitude, and qualification of:
to certificate a teacher.
noun (səˈtɪfɪkɪt)
an official document attesting the truth of the facts stated, as of birth, marital status, death, health, completion of an academic course, ability to practise a profession, etc
short for share certificate
verb (səˈtɪfɪˌkeɪt)
(transitive) to authorize by or present with an official document
n.
early 15c., “action of certifying,” from French certificat, from Medieval Latin certificatum “thing certified,” noun use of neuter past participle of certificare (see certify). Of documents, from mid-15c., especially a document which attests to someone’s authorization to practice or do something (1540s).
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