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| cer·tif·i·cate [ sər tíffikət ] |
noun (plural cer·tif·i·cates) |
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1. document providing official evidence: an official document that gives proof and details of something such as personal status, educational achievements, ownership, or authenticity
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2. electronic identification: an electronic document verifying somebody's relationship, identity, and responsibilities in financial transactions
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used in e-commerce
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transitive verb (past and past participle cer·tif·i·cat·ed, present participle cer·tif·i·cat·ing, 3rd person present singular cer·tif·i·cates) |
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1. give certificate to somebody or something: to award a certificate to somebody or something
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2. prove something with certificate: to authorize or provide evidence of something with a certificate
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| [15th century. < medieval Latin certificatum< past participle of late Latin certificare (see certify)] |
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