Certificate

·vt To verify or vouch for by certificate.

II. Certificate ·noun A written declaration legally authenticated.

III. Certificate ·noun A written testimony to the truth of any fact; as, certificate of good behavior.

IV. Certificate ·vt To furnish with a certificate; as, to certificate the captain of a vessel; a certificated teacher.

certificate
A voucher or written testimony to the truth of any statement. An attestation of servitude, signed by...

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Receiver's certificate
·add. ·- An acknowledgement of indebtedness made by a receiver under order of court to obtain funds ...

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Silver certificate
·add. ·- A certificate issued by a government that there has been deposited with it silver to a spec...

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Tax certificate
·add. ·- The certificate issued to the purchaser of land at a tax sale certifying to the sale and th...

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builder's certificate
A necessary document in admiralty courts, containing a true account of a ship's denomination, tonnag...

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ship's registry and certificate
An official record of a ship's size, the bills of lading, ownership, &c. ...

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