Certificate vs. Diploma — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Certificate and Diploma
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Certificate
A document establishing the authenticity of certain details of an item, event, or transaction
A certificate of birth.
Diploma
A diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as college or university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study. The word diploma also refers to an academic award which is given after the completion of study in different courses such as diploma in higher education, diploma in graduation or diploma in post-graduation.
Certificate
A document issued to a person completing a course of study not leading to a diploma.
Diploma
A document issued by an educational institution, such as a university, testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.
Certificate
A document certifying that a person may officially practice in certain professions.
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Diploma
A certificate conferring a privilege or honor.
Certificate
A document certifying ownership.
Diploma
An official document or charter.
Certificate
To furnish with, testify to, or authorize by a certificate.
Diploma
A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.
Get a diploma
Study for a diploma
Hold a further-education diploma
Certificate
A document containing a certified statement.
Diploma
A letter or writing, usually under seal, conferring some privilege, honor, or power; a document bearing record of a degree conferred by a literary society or educational institution.
Certificate
A document evidencing ownership or debt.
Diploma
A document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
Certificate
(education) A document serving as evidence that a person has completed an educational course, issued either by an institution not authorised to grant diplomas, or to a student not qualifying for a diploma.
Certificate
(computing theory) The information needed in order to verify a positive answer to a problem.
Certificate
(computing) public key certificate
Certificate
A motion picture age rating.
The film is certificate 15.
Certificate
To supply with a certificate, especially following certification.
Certificate
A written testimony to the truth of any fact; as, certificate of good behavior.
Certificate
A written declaration legally authenticated.
Certificate
To verify or vouch for by certificate.
Certificate
To furnish with a certificate; as, to certificate the captain of a vessel; a certificated teacher.
Certificate
A document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
Certificate
A formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends;
He held several valuable securities
Certificate
Present someone with a certificate
Certificate
Authorize by certificate
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