CERTIFICATE DEFINITIONS - 11 definitions found
Websters 1828 Dictionary 
Certificate 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) 2.1 (2005) 
certificate
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
Dictionary of Ro 
certificate
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (2003) 
certificate 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 English Reference Dictionary 
certificate 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
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner\'s English Dictionary 
certificate
(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
English Explanatory Dictionary 
certificate
̘. ̈n.səˈtɪfɪkɪt 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. øCertificate of Secondary Education hist. 1 an examination
set for secondary-school pupils in England and Wales. 2 the certificate
gained by passing it. °Replaced in 1988 by the General Certificate of
Secondary Education. øøcertification n. [F certificat or med.L certificatum
f. certificare: see CERTIFY]
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 
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 Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 
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.
Soule\'s Dictionary of English Synonyms 
certificate
n.
1. Voucher, written evidence.
2. Testimonial, attestation, credential.
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 
60 Moby Thesaurus words for "certificate":
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
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