certificate

certificate
certificate early 15c., "action of certifying," from Fr. certificat, from M.L. certificatum "thing certified," noun use of neut. pp. of certificare (see CERTIFY (Cf. certify)). Of documents, from mid-15c., especially a document which attests to someone's authorization to practice or do something (1540s).

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