certificate

Proof of achievement

A certificate is an official document attesting to some fact, qualification, or status: a birth certificate, a teaching certificate, a certificate of authenticity.

To certificate or certify someone is to formally recognize their qualifications.

In finance, a certificate of deposit (CD) is a savings instrument with a fixed term.

She framed her certificate and hung it on the wall.

document

diploma

Academic completion document

degreeUnit of measurement
transcriptVerbatim written account
licenseFormal grant of permission

permit · charter · deed · title · credential · voucher · receipt · record · affidavit · writ

achievement

award

Honor given for merit

honorHigh regard, moral dignity
meritDeserved praise-worthiness
recognitionPerceiving something as known

completion · graduation · achievement · accomplishment · commendation · excellence · distinction · participation · training · milestone

accreditation

standards

Accepted levels of quality

complianceAdhering to requirements
regulatoryInvolving official oversight
evaluationDetermining worth or quality

inspection · oversight · quality assurance · peer review · credentialing · verification · assessment · audit · institutional · conformity

authentication

SSL

Web encryption protocol

TLSNetwork encryption protocol
digital signatureEncrypted verification of sender
PKIDigital certificate management infrastructure

encryption · public key · private key · HTTPS · token · smart card · expiration

financial

bond

Binding tie or connection

sharePortion given out
securityProtection from threat
treasuryStored organizational funds

investment · CD · municipal bond · savings bond · maturity · face value · coupon · gilt · debenture

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diploma

award

standards

SSL

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