Hypertext Webster Gateway: "certificate"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
2. 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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Certificate \Cer*tif"i*cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Certificated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Certificating}.] [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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
certificate
n 1: a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
[syn: {certification}, {credential}, {credentials}]
2: 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}]
v 1: present someone with a certificate
2: authorize by certificate
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