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cer⋅tif⋅i⋅cate
[n. ser-tif-i-kit; v. ser-tif-i-keyt] 
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noun, verb, -cat⋅ed, -cat⋅ing.–noun
| 1. | a document serving as evidence or as written testimony, as of status, qualifications, privileges, or the truth of something. |
| 2. | a document attesting to the fact that a person has completed an educational course, issued either by an institution not authorized to grant diplomas, or to a student not qualifying for a diploma. |
| 3. | Law. a statement, written and signed, which is by law made evidence of the truth of the facts stated, for all or for certain purposes. |
| 4. | Finance.
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–verb (used with object)
| 5. | to furnish with or authorize by a certificate. |
| 6. | to issue an official certificate attesting to the training, aptitude, and qualification of: to certificate a teacher. |
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| cer·tif·i·cate (sər-tĭf'ĭ-kĭt) n.
To furnish with, testify to, or authorize by a certificate. [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.] cer·tif'i·ca·to'ry (-kə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj. |
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Certificate
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.Certificate
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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Language Translation for : certificate
Spanish:
certificado,
German:
die Urkunde,
Japanese:
証明書
certificate
- Evidence of ownership of a bond or shares of stock. A certificate contains detailed information relating to the issuer and the owner, including the issuer's name, particulars of the issue, the number of shares or the principal amount of the bonds, and the name and address of the owner. The back of a certificate may contain further details about the issue along with a provision for transferring ownership. Also called stock certificate. See also book-entry security.
Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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Main Entry: cer·tif·i·cate
Pronunciation: s&r-'ti-fi-k&t
Function: noun
1 a : a document containing a certified statement esp. as to the truth of something certificate> b : a document certifying that a person has fulfilled the requirements of and may practice in a specified field certificate>
2 : CERTIFICATION
3 : a document that is proof of ownership or indebtedness
Main Entry: cer·tif·i·cate
Pronunciation: s&r-'ti-fi-"kAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -cat·ed; -cat·ing
: to testify or authorize by a certificate; especially : to recognize as having met special qualifications (as of a governmental agency or professional board) within a field —see also certificated security at SECURITY —cer·tif·i·ca·to·ry /-k&-"tor-E/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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