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certificate
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A quick definition of certificate:
Term: CERTIFICATE
Definition: A certificate is a piece of paper that proves something. It can prove that someone has died, that someone is allowed to do something, or that a court has made a decision and told another court about it.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: A certificate is a document that attests to a fact or certifies the bearer's status or authorization to act in a specified way. It can also be a notice by one court to another court of the action it has taken.
- A death certificate is a document that officially records the date, location, and cause of a person's death.
- A nursing certificate is a document that certifies that a person has completed the necessary education and training to become a licensed nurse.
- When a court issues its opinion, it may send a certificate to another court to notify them of the action it has taken.
These examples illustrate how a certificate can be used to attest to a fact, certify a person's status or authorization, or notify another party of an action taken.