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cer·tifi·cate (sər tif′i kit; for v., -kāt′)
noun
a written or printed statement by which a fact is formally or officially certified or attested; specif.,
- a document certifying that one has met specified requirements, as for teaching
- a document certifying ownership, a promise to pay, etc.
Origin: ME & OFr certificat < ML certificatum < LL certificatus, pp. of certificare, certify
transitive verb certificated -·cat′ed, certificating -·cat′·ing
to attest or authorize by a certificate; issue a certificate to
Related Forms:
- certificator cer·tif′i·ca′·tor noun
- certificatory cer·tif′i·ca·to′ry (-kə tôr′ē) adjective
cer·tif·i·cate (sər-tĭfˈĭ-kĭt)
noun- A document testifying to the truth of something: a certificate of birth.
- A document issued to a person completing a course of study not leading to a diploma.
- A document certifying that a person may officially practice in certain professions.
- A document certifying ownership.
To furnish with, testify to, or authorize by a certificate.
Origin: Middle English certificat, from Old French, from Medieval Latin certificātum, something certified, from neuter of Late Latin certificātus, past participle of certificāre, to certify; see certify .
Related Forms:
- certificatory cer·tifˈi·ca·toˌry (-kə-tôrˌē, -tōrˌē) adjective
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