certificate

[ser-tif-i-kit, ser-tif-i-keyt] / sərˈtɪf ɪ kɪt, sərˈtɪf ɪˌkeɪt /

NOUN

authorizing document

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affidavit authentication authorization certification coupon credential deed diploma documentation guarantee license paper permit receipt ticket voucher warrant warranty

STRONG

affirmation attestation docket endorsement pass record sheepskin shingle testament testimonial testimony

WEAK

testification

Antonyms

STRONGEST

breach break prohibition

STRONG

denial veto

Example Sentences

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These laws usually require proof of citizenship in the form of a passport or birth certificate — documents that are difficult for many Americans to access or obtain.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Other groups have petitioned the board to limit Diablo Canyon’s Clean Water Act certificate to 2030, rather than 2045.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Fadiah said she had planned to visit the country to collect her PhD degree certificate from the National University of Singapore, which she obtained in January.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

But Green Product International still holds a valid certificate, the ISCC's online registry shows.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

And there was Suzanne, with her Nigerian birth certificate and her collection of beloved aunties in Jamaica.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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