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diploma

di·plo·ma [ di plṓmə ] (plural di·plo·mas)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. course certificate: a certificate given by a high school, college, university, or professional organization, indicating that somebody has completed a course of education or training and reached the required level of competence

2. official paper describing rights and privileges: a written document or charter, especially one that confers specific rights or privileges

[Mid-17th century. Via Latin< Greek, "folded paper" < diploun "fold, make double" < diploos "double"]
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