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certificate

certificate /sɚˈtɪfɪkət/ noun
plural certificates
certificate
/sɚˈtɪfɪkət/
noun
plural certificates
Britannica Dictionary definition of CERTIFICATE
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1 
: a document that is official proof that something has happened — see also birth certificate, death certificate, marriage certificate
2 
: a document that is official proof that you have finished school or a course of training
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3 
: a document which shows that you own something
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— see also gift certificate