- an official document that may be used to prove that the facts it states are true
- a birth/marriage/death certificate
- certificate of something a certificate of motor insurance
Extra ExamplesTopics Life stagesb2- The police are waiting for the doctor to issue a death certificate.
- a certificate of authenticity
- She showed her certificate of insurance.
- Everyone entering the country needs to show a health certificate.
- This certificate is an important document. Keep it in a safe place.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- birth
- death
- marriage
- …
- award (somebody)
- issue
- earn
- …
- certificate of
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- an official document proving that you have completed a course of study or passed an exam; a qualification obtained after a course of study or an exam
- a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (= a British qualification for teachers)
- certificate of something A certificate of completion will be issued to all who complete the course.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- birth
- death
- marriage
- …
- award (somebody)
- issue
- earn
- …
- certificate of
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘certification’): from French certificat or medieval Latin certificatum, from certificare, from Latin certus ‘certain’.
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