noun, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A document containing a certified statement.
2. 2
   a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts wordnet
3. 3
   A document evidencing ownership or debt.
4. 4
   a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends wordnet
5. 5
   A document serving as evidence that 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.

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6. 6
   The information needed in order to verify a positive answer to a problem.
7. 7
   Ellipsis of public key certificate. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
8. 8
   A motion picture age rating. British, Ireland

   "The film is certificate 15."

Verb

1. 1
   To supply with a certificate, especially following certification.
2. 2
   authorize by certificate wordnet
3. 3
   present someone with a certificate wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

acceptanceacceptance billaffidavitattestationauthorityauthorization

Example

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"If you have a certificate of immunization, please bring it when you come."

Etymology

From French certificat.

Related phrases

Certificate of NeedGeneral Certificate of Secondary EducationJunior CertificateLeaving CertificateTedder certificateX-certificatebirth certificatecertificate authoritycertificate of authenticitycertificate of clean criminal recordcertificate of conductcertificate of criminal record

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