certification

1. is a type of: authorisation, authorization, empowerment - the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
   subtypes: accreditation - the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to educational institution that maintains suitable standards)
   same as: enfranchisement
2. is a type of: confirmation - information that confirms or verifies
   same as: corroboration, documentation
3. is a type of: document, papers, written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
   subtypes:

   • certificate of incorporation - state approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporation
   • birth certificate - a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth
   • diploma, sheepskin - a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
   • commission, military commission - an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
   • bill of health - a certificate saying that a departing ship's company is healthy (to be presented at the next port of arrival)
   • registration - a document certifying an act of registering
   • teacher's certificate, teaching certificate - a certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools
   • probate, probate will - a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
   same as: certificate, credential, credentials
4. is a type of: proof, substantiation, validation - the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
   same as: authentication

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