certification | | |
n. (act) | 1. certification, enfranchisement | the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on. |
| ~ empowerment, authorisation, authorization | the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant. |
| ~ accreditation | the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to educational institution that maintains suitable standards).; "a commission is responsible for the accreditation of medical schools" |
n. (communication) | 2. certification, corroboration, documentation | confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence. |
| ~ confirmation | information that confirms or verifies. |
n. (communication) | 3. certificate, certification, credential, credentials | a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts. |
| ~ document, papers, written document | writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature). |
| ~ certificate of incorporation | state approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporation. |
| ~ birth certificate | a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth. |
| ~ diploma, sheepskin | a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study. |
| ~ military commission, commission | an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces. |
| ~ bill of health | a certificate saying that a departing ship's company is healthy (to be presented at the next port of arrival). |
| ~ registration | a document certifying an act of registering. |
| ~ teacher's certificate, teaching certificate | a certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools. |
| ~ probate, probate will | a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate. |
n. (act) | 4. authentication, certification | validating the authenticity of something or someone. |
| ~ validation, substantiation, proof | the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something. |
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