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certificate definition

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.

Etymology: 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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Alternate definitions:

business certificate definition - business

law certificate definition - legal

certificate Synonyms

certificate

n.

declaration, document, warrant, voucher, testimonial, credential(s), license, testament, endorsement, diploma, affidavit, certification, coupon, authentication, pass, ticket, warranty, guarantee, testimony, attestation, testification, deed, receipt, affirmation, docket, record; see also diploma.


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certificate Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • incorporation: Note that you must include a copy of your Certificate of Incorporation with the application.

Converse of object

  • practice: Click here for more information about ACCA's practicing certificates.

Adjective modifier

  • apostilled: Apostille £ 75.95 Apostilled Certificate of Incorporation - £ 75.95.

Noun used with modifier

  • birth: I saw her pictures, her birth certificate... MULDER: You saw what you needed to see in order to make you believe.
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certificate quotes

There are no credentials. They do not even need a medical certificate. They need not be sound either in body or mind. They only require a certificate of birthöjust to prove that they were the first of the litter. You would not choose a spaniel on those principles.

-Lloyd George (of Dwyfor), David, 1st Earl

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