'Certificate' definitions:
Definition of 'certificate'
(from WordNet)
noun
A document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts [syn: certificate, certification, credential, credentials]
noun
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]
verb
Present someone with a certificate
verb
Authorize by certificate
Definition of 'Certificate'
From: GCIDE
- Certificate \Cer*tif"i*cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Certificated; p. pr. & vb. n. Certificating.] [See Certify.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To verify or vouch for by certificate. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To furnish with a certificate; as, to certificate the captain of a vessel; a certificated teacher. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Certificate'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A written declaration legally authenticated. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'certificate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acceptance,
- acceptance bill,
- affidavit,
- attestation,
- authority,
- authorization,
- bank acceptance,
- bank check,
- bill,
- bill of draft,
- bill of exchange,
- bill of health,
- blank check,
- CD,
- 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,
- IOU,
- letter of credit,
- MO,
- 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
Words containing 'Certificate'
- Certificated,
- Certificating,
- Certification,
- Receiver's certificate,
- Silver certificate,
- Tax certificate,
- Trial by certificate,
- birth certificate,
- bond certificate,
- certificate of deposit,
- certificate of incorporation,
- certificate of indebtedness,
- partnership certificate,
- proprietorship certificate,
- stock certificate,
- teacher's certificate,
- teaching certificate,
- certificated credentialed documented,
- general certificate of secondary education,
- face-amount certificate company