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credential

A credential is a specific qualification or achievement that shows you are qualified or it is a document or certificate proving your identity for a specific purpose. (noun)

  1. A master's degree or a certificate in business is an example of a credential.
  2. A government issued ID that allows you access into a secured area is an example of a credential.

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See credential in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See credential in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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