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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A written declaration legally authenticated. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Certificated; p. pr. & vb. n. Certificating. ] [ See Certify. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To verify or vouch for by certificate. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To furnish with a certificate; as, to certificate the captain of a vessel; a certificated teacher. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. officially documented; -- of people.
Syn. -- credentialed, documented. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. certificatio: cf. F. certification. ] The act of certifying. [ 1913 Webster ]