(abbreviation cert.)
1 an official document that may be used to prove that the facts it states are true:
a birth / marriage / death certificate
2 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) -< DEGREE
verb [VN, VNtoinf] (BrE) to give sb an official document proving that they have successfully completed a training course, especially for a particular profession
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