 4 definitions found
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
certificate
noun
1: a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
[syn: {certification}, {credential}, {credentials}]
2: 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" [syn: {security}]
verb
1: present someone with a certificate
2: authorize by certificate
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Certificate \Cer*tif"i*cate\, noun [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.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Certificate \Cer*tif"i*cate\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p.
{Certificated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Certificating}.] [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.
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
60 Moby Thesaurus words for "certificate":
CD, IOU, MO, acceptance, acceptance bill, affidavit, attestation,
authority, authorization, bank acceptance, bank check, bill,
bill of draft, bill of exchange, bill of health, blank check,
certificate of deposit, certificate of proficiency, certification,
certified check, check, checkbook, cheque, commercial paper,
credential, debenture, demand bill, demand draft, deposition,
diploma, draft, due bill, exchequer bill, letter of credit,
money order, navicert, negotiable instrument, notarized statement,
note, note of hand, paper, postal order, promissory note,
sheepskin, sight bill, sight draft, sworn statement, testamur,
testimonial, ticket, time bill, time draft, trade acceptance,
treasury bill, visa, vise, voucher, warrant, warranty, witness
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