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cer·tif·i·cate  (sr-tf-kt)
n.
1. A document testifying to the truth of something: a certificate of birth.
2. A document issued to a person completing a course of study not leading to a diploma.
3. A document certifying that a person may officially practice in certain professions.
4. A document certifying ownership.
tr.v. (-kt) cer·tif·i·cat·ed, cer·tif·i·cat·ing, cer·tif·i·cates
To furnish with, testify to, or authorize by a certificate.

[Middle English certificat, from Old French, from Medieval Latin certifictum, something certified, from neuter of Late Latin certifictus, past participle of certificre, to certify; see certify.]

cer·tifi·ca·tory (-k-tôr, -tr) adj.

certificate
n [səˈtɪfɪkɪt]
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.
2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) short for share certificate
vb [səˈtɪfɪˌkeɪt]
(tr) to authorize by or present with an official document
[from Old French certificat, from certifier certify]
certificatory  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.certificatecertificate - a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
document, papers, written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
certificate of incorporation - state approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporation
birth certificate - a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth
diploma, sheepskin - a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
military commission, commission - an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
bill of health - a certificate saying that a departing ship's company is healthy (to be presented at the next port of arrival)
registration - a document certifying an act of registering
teacher's certificate, teaching certificate - a certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools
probate, probate will - a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
2.certificate - 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"
legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
agency security, government security - a security issued by United States government agencies or the Farm Credit System
mortgage-backed security - a security created when a group of mortgages are gathered together and bonds are sold to other institutions or the public; investors receive a portion of the interest payments on the mortgages as well as the principal payments; usually guaranteed by the government
registered security - a security whose owner's name is recorded on the books of the issuer (or issuer's agent)
scrip - a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency
stock certificate, stock - a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation; "the value of his stocks doubled during the past year"
tax-exempt, tax-exempt security - a security that is not subject to taxation
bond certificate, bond - a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
zero coupon security, zero-coupon security - a security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value
partnership certificate - a certificate showing the interests of all parties in a business partnership
proprietorship certificate - a certificate showing who is responsible in an individually owned business
convertible security, convertible - a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock)
letter security - a stock or bond that is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold in the public market
listed security - a security that has been accepted for trading by one of the organized and registered securities exchanges in the US
OTC security, over the counter security, unlisted security - a security traded in the over-the-counter market
Verb1.certificate - present someone with a certificate
award, present - give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"
2.certificate - authorize by certificate
authorize, authorise, clear, pass - grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"

certificate
Translations
certificate [səˈtɪfɪkɪt] Ncertificado m (Univ etc) → diploma m, título m
birth/death/marriage certificatepartida f de nacimiento/defunción/matrimonio
certificate of airworthinesscertificado m de aeronavegabilidad
certificate of depositcertificado m de depósito
certificate of incorporationescritura f de constitución(de una sociedad anónima)
certificate of origincertificado m de origen
Certificate of Secondary Education (Brit) (Scol) (formerly) → Título m de BUP
X certificate (Cine) → (para)mayores de 18 años

certificate [sərˈtɪfɪkət] ncertificat m

certificate
nBescheinigung f, → Nachweis m; (of qualifications)Zeugnis nt, → Urkunde f; (of health)Zeugnis nt; (= marriage certificate)Trauschein m; (of baptism)Taufschein m; (= share certificate)Zertifikat nt; (Film) → Freigabe f

certificate [səˈtɪfɪkɪt] n (gen) → certificato; (academic) → diploma m
certificate [səˈtɪfɪkɪt] n (gen) → certificato; (academic) → diploma m

certificate
n certificate [səˈtifikət]
a written official declaration of some fact a marriage certificate. sertifikaat شَهادَه свидетелство certifikát, průkaz, osvědčení erklæring; attest die Urkunde πιστοποιητικό certificado tunnistus سند؛ گواهینامه todistus certificat תְעוּדָה प्रमाण पत्र svjedodžba bizonyítvány sertifikat vottorð certificato 証明書 증명서 liudijimas, pažymėjimas apliecība sijil certificaat, akte attest, vitnemål, erklæring zaświadczenie, świadectwo certidão certificat удостоверение; свидетельство list potrdilo potvrda skriftligt intyg, bevis, attest หนังสือรับรอง belge, sertifika, ehliyet 證書 свідоцтво, сертифікат سند ، تصدیق نامہ giấy chứng nhận
n Certificate of Secondary Education
C.S.E.; a secondary school leaving certificate (given for each subject), of a lower level than the General Certificate of Education (university entrance). matrieksertifikaat ``شَهادَه إنْهاء مَدْرَسَةٌ ثانَوِيَّه'' диплома vysvědčení, certifikát bevis; diplom; certifikat die mittelere Reife απολυτήριο λυκείου certificado de educación secundaria keskkooli lõputunnistus گواهینامه پایان دورۀ دبیرستان תְעוּדַת בָּגרוּת सीएसई svjedodžba középiskolai végbizonyítvány ijazah pendidikan menengah (diploma di scuola secondaria di livello inferiore) 一般中等教育修了証書 중등교육검정증 vidurinio mokslo atestatas apliecība par vidējo izglītību sijil einddiploma middelbare school ungdomsskoleeksamen; deleksamen świadectwo ukończenia szkoły średniej аттестат о среднем образовании maturitné vysvedčenie srednješolsko spričevalo diploma srednje škole avgångsexamen (avgångsbetyg) från grundskola ประกาศนียบัตรระดับมัธยมศึกษา Orta Öğrenim Diploması 中等教育證書 свідоцтво про закінчення середнього навчального закладу; атестат سند ، سرٹیفیکیٹ bằng tốt nghiệp trung học

certificate شهادة osvědčení certifikat Bescheinigung πιστοποιητικό certificado todistus certificat potvrda certificato 証明書 증명서 certificaat sertifikat świadectwo certificado сертификат certifikat ประกาศนียบัตร sertifika giấy chứng nhận 证书


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