'Credential' definitions:
Definition of 'credential'
From: WordNet
noun
A document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts [syn: certificate, certification, credential, credentials]
Definition of 'Credential'
From: GCIDE
- Credential \Cre*den"tial\ (kr[-e]*d[e^]n"shal), a. [Cf. It. credenziale, fr. LL. credentia. See Credence.] Giving a title or claim to credit or confidence; accrediting. [1913 Webster]
- Their credential letters on both sides. --Camden. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Credential'
From: GCIDE
- Credential \Cre*den"tial\, n. [Cf. It. credenziale.]
- 1. That which gives a title to credit or confidence. [1913 Webster]
- 2. pl. Testimonials showing that a person is entitled to credit, or has right to exercise official power, as the letters given by a government to an ambassador or envoy, or a certificate that one is a duly elected delegate. [1913 Webster]
- The committee of estates excepted against the credentials of the English commissioners. --Whitelocke. [1913 Webster]
- Had they not shown undoubted credentials from the Divine Person who sent them on such a message. --Addison.
Synonyms of 'credential'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- advocacy,
- advocating,
- advocation,
- affidavit,
- attestation,
- authority,
- authorization,
- bill of health,
- certificate,
- certificate of character,
- certificate of proficiency,
- certification,
- character,
- character reference,
- deposition,
- diploma,
- letter of introduction,
- navicert,
- notarized statement,
- note,
- patronage,
- recommend,
- recommendation,
- reference,
- sheepskin,
- sworn statement,
- testamur,
- testimonial,
- ticket,
- visa,
- vise,
- voucher,
- warrant,
- warranty,
- witness