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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Diploma \Di*plo"ma\, noun; pl. {Diplomas}. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to double, fr. diplo'os twofold. See {Double}.] A letter or writing, usually under seal, conferring some privilege, honor, or power; a document bearing record of a degree conferred by a literary society or educational institution.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
diploma
noun: a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study [syn: {sheepskin}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
33 Moby Thesaurus words for "diploma": affidavit, attestation, authority, authorization, bill of health, brevet, certificate, certificate of proficiency, certification, charter, concession, credential, deposition, franchise, grant, letters patent, liberty, navicert, notarized statement, note, patent, royal grant, sheepskin, sworn statement, testamur, testimonial, ticket, visa, vise, voucher, warrant, warranty, witness
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