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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.,
  1. a document certifying that one has met specified requirements, as for teaching
  2. 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

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cer·tif·i·cate (sər-tĭfˈĭ-kĭt)

noun
  1. A document testifying to the truth of something: a certificate of birth.
  2. A document issued to a person completing a course of study not leading to a diploma.
  3. A document certifying that a person may officially practice in certain professions.
  4. A document certifying ownership.
transitive verb (-kātˌ) certificated cer·tif·i·cat·ed, certificating cer·tif·i·cat·ing, cer·tif·i·cates
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 .

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  • certificatory cer·tifˈi·ca·toˌry (-kə-tôrˌē, -tōrˌē) adjective

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