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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CERTIFICATE, n. [See Certify.]
1. In a general sense, a written testimony not sworn to; a declaration in writing, signed by the party, and intended to verify a fact.
2. In a more particular sense, the written declaration, under the hand or seal or both, of some public officer, to be used as evidence in a court, or to substantiate a fact. A certificate of this kind may be considered as given under the oath of office.
3. Trial by certificate, is where the evidence 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 Mareschall of the army, in writing under his seal.
CERTIFICATE, v.t. or i.t.
1. To give a certificate; to lodge a certificate with the proper officer, for the purpose of being exempted from the payment of taxes to support the ministry, in a parish or ecclesiastical society.
2. To give a certificate to, acknowledging one to be a parishioner.
But such certificated person can gain no settlement.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts [syn: certificate, certification, credential, credentials]
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" [syn: security, certificate] v
1: present someone with a certificate
2: authorize by certificate

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: Middle English certificat, from Medieval Latin certificatum, from Late Latin, neuter of certificatus, past participle of certificare to certify Date: 15th century 1. a document containing a certified statement especially as to the truth of something; specifically a document certifying that one has fulfilled the requirements of and may practice in a field 2. something serving the same end as a certificate 3. a document evidencing ownership or debt <a stock certificate> II. transitive verb (-cated; -cating) Date: 1818 to testify to or authorize by a certificate; especially certify 4 • certificatory adjective

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. & v. --n. a formal document attesting a fact, esp. birth, marriage, or death, a medical condition, a level of achievement, a fulfilment of requirements, ownership of shares, etc. --v.tr. (esp. as certificated adj.) provide with or license or attest by a certificate. Phrases and idioms: Certificate of Secondary Education hist. 1 an examination set for secondary-school pupils in England and Wales. 2 the certificate gained by passing it. Usage: Replaced in 1988 by the General Certificate of Secondary Education. Derivatives: certification n. Etymology: F certificat or med.L certificatum f. certificare: see CERTIFY

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(certificates) 1. A certificate is an official document stating that particular facts are true. ...birth certificates. ...share certificates. N-COUNT: usu with supp 2. A certificate is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training. The qualification that you receive is sometimes also called a certificate. To the right of the fireplace are various framed certificates. ...the Post-Graduate Certificate of Education. N-COUNT: with supp

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. 1. Voucher, written evidence. 2. Testimonial, attestation, credential.

Moby Thesaurus

CD, IOU, MO, acceptance, acceptance bill, affidavit, attestation, authority, authorization, bank acceptance, bank check, bill, bill of draft, bill of exchange, bill of health, blank check, 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, letter of credit, 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