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certificate

[ noun ser-tif-i-kit; verb ser-tif-i-keyt ]

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.


verb (used with object)

certificated, certificating.
  1. to furnish with or authorize by a certificate.
  2. to issue an official certificate attesting to the training, aptitude, and qualification of:

    to certificate a teacher.

certificate

noun

  1. an official document attesting the truth of the facts stated, as of birth, marital status, death, health, completion of an academic course, ability to practise a profession, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to authorize by or present with an official document
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپھٴǰ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·پ···ٴ· [ser-, tif, -, uh, -ki-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
  • ԴDzc·پi·e adjective
  • ܲc·پi·e adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of certificate1

1375–1425; late Middle English certificat < Medieval Latin پھٳܳ, noun use of neuter of پھٳܲ certified (past participle of پھ ), equivalent to certific- ( certify ) + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of certificate1

C15: from Old French certificat, from certifier certify
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When you married, your marriage certificate and your previous identification cards were likely all you needed to update IDs.

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According to a registration law imposed in 2023, such organisations must attain a registration certificate, and often sign a memorandum of understanding with relevant government ministries, to legally operate inside the country.

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The winners of the contest will be contacted by the group next week and given a certificate of recognition.

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Anyone who does not have photo ID can apply for a free voter authority certificate, and the deadline to apply for this is 23 April.

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"I know that he's taken some flak lately, but no one is happier, no one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than the Donald," Obama said at the time.

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