Certificate (?), 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]
Certificate (?), 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]