Definition of "certificate" in English

noun

1. A document containing a certified statement.

2. A document evidencing ownership or debt.

3. (education) A document serving as evidence that a person has completed an educational course, issued either by an institution not authorised to grant diplomas, or to a student not qualifying for a diploma.

4. (computing theory) The information needed in order to verify a positive answer to a problem.

5. (computing) Ellipsis of public key certificate.

6. (British, Ireland) A motion picture age rating.

   • The film is certificate 15.

verb

1. To supply with a certificate, especially following certification.