diploma

noun
UK /dɪˈpləʊmə/
US /dɪˈploʊmə/

A diploma is a special paper that shows you finished a school or a class.

She hung her college diploma on the wall.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. An official document given by a school or college showing that a person has completed a course of study.

He earned a diploma in nursing last year.

3. A formal paper from a government or organization that gives a person a right or honor.

The king signed the diploma granting the town its charter.

4. A historical document or charter, especially one issued by an authority.

The museum displays an ancient diploma from the emperor.