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cer·tif·i·cate

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 \\(ˌ)sər-ˈti-fi-kət\\ noun1. a document containing a certified statement especially as to the truth of something; specifically : a document certifying that one has fulfilled the requirements of and may practice in a field
2. something serving the same end as a certificate
3. a document evidencing ownership or debt
    a stock certificate

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 \\-ˈti-fə-ˌkāt\\ transitive verb 
(-cat·ed ; -cat·ing): to testify to or authorize by a certificate; especially :  4
• cer·tif·i·ca·to·ry  \\-ˈti-fi-kə-ˌtȯr-ē\\ adjective

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cer·tif·i·cate
I. \sə(r)ˈtifə̇kə̇t, ˌsərˈt-, ˌsə̄ˈt-, ˌsəiˈt-, -fēk-, usu -kə̇d .+V\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English certificat, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin certificatum, from Late Latin, neuter of certificatus, past participle of certificare to certify — more at 
1. : a document containing a certified and usually official statement : a signed, written, or printed testimony to the truth of something (as a personal claim)
 < he must present a certificate that he has never been arrested — Ernest Hemingway >
especially : a document issued by a school, a state agency, or a professional organization certifying that one has satisfactorily completed a course of studies, has passed a qualifying examination, or has attained professional standing in a given field and may officially practice or hold a position in that field
 < a teacher's certificate >
2. : something resembling or serving the same end as a certificate : 
 < a mood which she could surely take as a certificate that all was well — Rebecca West >
 < describes a pilgrimage thither as a certificate of patriotism — A.M.Young >
3. : a document evidencing ownership or debt
 < stock certificate >
 < certificate of deposit >
4. : a document issued by a qualified officer of an organization asserting that a person is a member in good standing, holds a given rank or office, or has attained a specified honor; also : a blank form for such a document
5. : a contract issued in place of an insurance policy by an insurer to one insured as evidence of membership in an insurance or pension plan
II. \-fəˌkāt, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to testify to, furnish with, authorize, or license by a certificate; especially : to certify by means of a certificate showing adequate training or competence to practice a particular trade or profession
 < the certificated airlines — Air Transportation >
 < a certificated parachute technician — C.A.Zweng >
 < certificate a physician >