certificate (EN)

noun, verb

noun “certificate”

1. an official document that shows you have completed a course or passed an exam
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   She received a certificate in accounting after finishing the program.
2. an official document that proves that something is true or correct
   You'll need to bring your marriage certificate to change your name on the passport.
3. a document showing ownership of something, such as shares or bonds
   He keeps his stock certificates in a safe place.
4. (computing) a digital document that verifies the identity of a website or user
   The browser warned that the site's security certificate was invalid.
5. (UK) a rating for a movie indicating the appropriate age group
   The film has a certificate 12, so children under 12 can't see it alone.

verb “certificate”

1. (UK) to give someone a document proving that they passed an exam
   The organization certificated over 200 new nurses last year.