certificate
[noun]
Synonyms: document, authorization, credential(s), diploma, licence, testimonial, voucher, warrant

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

cer‧tif‧i‧cate S3 W3 /səˈtɪfɪkət $ sər-/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French; Origin: certificat, from Late Latin, past participle of certificare; ⇒ certify]

1. an official document that states that a fact or facts are true
birth/death/marriage certificate (=giving details of someone’s birth, death, or marriage)

2. an official paper stating that you have completed a course of study or passed an examination:
a degree certificate

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

certificate
noun
ADJ. birth, death, marriage | medical | school, school-leaving
VERB + CERTIFICATE award (sb), issue The police are waiting for the doctor to issue a death certificate.
PREP. ~ of a certificate of motor insurance

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

certificate

a medical certificate
You can get a medical certificate that shows which vaccinations you've had.
a birth certificate
In order to get a passport, you'll need your birth certificate.
a marriage certificate
He found a copy of his parents' marriage certificate.
a death certificate
According to his death certificate, he died aged 44.
a share certificate (=proving what shares someone owns)
She kept official letters and share certificates in a locked case.
issue a certificate (=officially provide one)
The certificate will be issued upon payment of the fee.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

certificate
noun
BAD: The other day I was given a gift certificate, but it was only worth two thousand yen.
GOOD: The other day I was given a gift voucher, but it was only worth two thousand yen.

Usage Note:
certificate = an official document that states certain facts about someone: 'a birth/marriage/death certificate', 'a certificate of health'
voucher = a kind of ticket that can be used instead of money: 'a gift/luncheon/travel voucher'.

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