certificates
nounUK /səˈtɪfɪkəts/
US /sərˈtɪfɪkəts/
Official papers that prove something is true.
She received certificates for finishing her swimming lessons.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Papers that show you own something, like shares in a company.
He keeps his stock certificates in a safe.
3. Official records of birth, marriage, or death.
They needed birth certificates to apply for passports.
4. Awards given to recognize an achievement.
The students hung their certificates on the classroom wall.