certificatory

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.

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[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.]

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cer·tifi·ca·tory (-k-tôr, -tr) adj.

Thesaurus

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"