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Webster 1913 Edition
Certificate
Cer-tif′i-cate
,Noun.
1.
A written testimony to the truth of any fact;
as,
. certificate
of good behavior2.
A written declaration legally authenticated.
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.
1.
To verify or vouch for by certificate.
2.
To furnish with a certificate;
as, to
. certificate
the captain of a vessel; a certificated
teacherWebster 1828 Edition
Certificate
CERTIFICATE
,Noun.
1.
In a general sense, a written testimony not sworn to; a declaration in writing, signed by the party, and intended to verify a fact.2.
In a more particular sense, the written declaration, under the hand or seal or both, of some public officer, to be used as evidence in a court, or to substantiate a fact. A certificate of this kind may be considered as given under the oath of office.3.
Trial by certificate, is where the evidence 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 Mareschall of the army, in writing under his seal.CERTIFICATE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To give a certificate; to lodge a certificate with the proper officer, for the purpose of being exempted from the payment of taxes to support the ministry, in a parish or ecclesiastical society.2.
To give a certificate to, acknowledging one to be a parishioner.But such certificated person can gain no settlement.
Definition 2024
certificate
certificate
English
Noun
certificate (plural certificates)
- A document containing a certified statement.
- A document evidencing ownership or debt.
- A document serving as evidence as a person has completed an educational course, issued either by an institution not authorised to grant diplomas, or to a student not qualifying for a diploma.
- (computing theory) The information needed in order to verify a positive answer to a problem.
Translations
a document containing a certified statement
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a document evidencing ownership or debt
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an academic document
Verb
certificate (third-person singular simple present certificates, present participle certificating, simple past and past participle certificated)
- To supply with a certificate, especially following certification
Related terms
Italian
Verb
certificate
- second-person plural present of certificare
- second-person plural imperative of certificare
- feminine plural past participle of certificare