certificate

n. official document (birth certificate, license, etc.)

v. confirm; authorize by certificate, license

A certificate is an official document affirming some fact. For example, a birth certificate or death certificate testifies to basic facts regarding a person's birth or death. A certificate may also certify that a person has received specific education or has passed a test, and is considered below the standard of an academic degree.
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Noun
1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
(synonym) certification, credential, credentials
(hypernym) document, written document, papers
(hyponym) certificate of incorporation
(derivation) certify, endorse, indorse
2. 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"
(synonym) security
(hypernym) legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
(hyponym) government security, agency security
(derivation) certify
Verb
1. present someone with a certificate
(hypernym) award, present
(derivation) security
2. authorize by certificate
(hypernym) authorize, authorise, pass, clear
(derivation) security

v. certify, authorize

adj. certified, authorized

v. certify; register; warrant