certificate

Definition

  • noun: a document that is official proof that something has happened
  • noun: a document containing a 'certified' statement especially as to the truth of something
  • synonyms: policy, scrip, debenture

Examples

  • He earned his teaching 'certificate' last year.

  • She has a 'certificate' in midwifery.

  • a $10 'gift certificate'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Until that moment, he didn't exist. -Except on paper. -May I help you? He had all the proper ID... ...driver's license, birth certificate, Social Security card.... And the signature was a spot-on match. I must say I'm sorry to be losing your business. (..)
    1994 The Shawshank Redemption
  • (..) You can't just make a person up. Sure you can, if you know how the system works. It's amazing what you can accomplish by mail. Mr. Stevens has a birth certificate... ...driver's license, Social Security. You're shitting me. If they trace any accounts, they'll wind up chasing... (..)
    1994 The Shawshank Redemption