cer·tif·i·cate (s r-t f -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. (-k  t ) 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 certific tum, something certified, from neuter of Late Latin certifictus, past participle of certificre, to certify; see certify.]cer·tif i·ca·tory (-k-tôr , -t r) adj. |
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| Adj. | 1. | certificatory - serving to certify or endorse authoritatively supportive - furnishing support or assistance; "a supportive family network"; "his family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer" |
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