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Certificate

Certificate Meaning & Definition
Certificate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Certificate?

[n] a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
[n] 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"
[v] authorize by certificate
[v] present someone with a certificate

Synonyms | Synonyms for Certificate: certification | credential | credentials | security

Related Terms | Find terms related to Certificate: acceptance | acceptance bill | affidavit | attestation | authority | authorization | bank acceptance | bank check | bill | bill of draft | bill of exchange | bill of health | blank check | CD | 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 | IOU | letter of credit | MO | 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

See Also | agency security | authorise | authorize | award | bill of health | birth certificate | bond | bond certificate | card | certificate of incorporation | clear | commission | convertible | convertible security | diploma | document | government security | identity card | instrument | legal document | legal instrument | letter security | listed security | military commission | mortgage-backed security | official document | OTC security | over the counter security | papers | partnership certificate | pass | present | probate | probate will | proprietorship certificate | registered security | registration | scrip | sheepskin | stock | stock certificate | teacher's certificate | teaching certificate | unlisted security | written document | zero-coupon security

Certificate In Webster's Dictionary

\Cer*tif"i*cate\, n. [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.
\Cer*tif"i*cate\, v. t. [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.

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