English > credential: 1 sense > noun 1, communicationMeaning | A document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts. |
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Synonyms | certificate, certification, 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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