"credential" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

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, certification, credentials