English > certificate: 4 senses > noun 1, communicationMeaning | A document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts. |
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Synonyms | certification, credential, credentials |
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Narrower | bill of health | A certificate saying that a departing ship's company is healthy (to be presented at the next port of arrival) |
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birth certificate | A copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth |
certificate of incorporation | state approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporation |
commission, military commission | An official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces |
diploma, sheepskin | A document certifying the successful completion of a course of study |
probate, probate will | A judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate |
registration | A document certifying an act of registering |
teaching certificate, teacher's certificate | A certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools |
Broader | document, written document, papers | writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) |
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Spanish | certificación, certificado, credencial |
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Catalan | certificació, certificat, credencial |
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Verbs | certificate | authorize by certificate |
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certificate | present someone with a certificate |
certify | guarantee as meeting a certain standard |
English > certificate: 4 senses > noun 2, possessionMeaning | A formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends. |
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Synonym | security |
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Narrower | bond, bond certificate | A certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money |
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convertible, convertible security | A corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock) |
government security, agency security | A security issued by United States government agencies or the Farm Credit System |
letter security | A stock or bond that is not registered / registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold in the public market |
listed security | A security that has been accepted for trading by one of the organized and registered securities exchanges in the US |
mortgage-backed security | A security created when a group of mortgages are gathered together and bonds are sold to other institutions or the public |
partnership certificate | A certificate showing the interests of all parties in a business partnership |
proprietorship certificate | A certificate showing who is responsible in an individually owned business |
registered security | A security whose owner's name is recorded on the books of the issuer (or issuer's agent) |
scrip | A certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee |
stock certificate, stock | A certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation |
tax-exempt security, tax-exempt | A security that is not subject to taxation |
unlisted security, over the counter security, OTC security | A security traded in the over-the-counter market |
zero-coupon security, zero coupon security | A security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value |
Broader | legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument | (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right |
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Spanish | certificado, título, valores |
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Catalan | certificat |
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Verbs | certificate | authorize by certificate |
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certificate | present someone with a certificate |
certify | guarantee payment on |