Certificate
Certificate , noun
[French certificat, from Late Latin certificatus made certain, past participle of certificare. See tify.]
1.
A written testimony to the truth of any fact; as, certificate of good behavior.
2.
A written declaration legally authenticated.
Collocations (1)
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
Certificate , transitive verb
[See Certify.]
1.
To verify or vouch for by certificate.
2.
To furnish with a certificate; as, to certificate the captain of a vessel; a certificated teacher.