Cer*tif"i*cate (?), n. [F. certificat, fr. LL. certificatus made certain, p. p. of certificare. See tify.]
1.
A written testimony to the truth of any fact; as, certificate of good behavior.
2.
A written declaration legally authenticated.
Trial by certificate, a trial which the testimony of the person certifying is the only proper criterion of the point in dispute; as, when the issue is whether a person was absent in the army, this is tried by the certificate of the proper officer in writing, under his seal.
Blackstone.
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Cer*tif"i*cate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Certificated; p. pr. & vb. n. Certificating.] [See Certify.]
1.
To verify or vouch for by certificate.
2.
To furnish with a certificate; as, to certificate the captain of a vessel; a certificated teacher.
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