1. (noun) the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on

• enfranchisement

2. (noun) confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence

• corroboration
• documentation

3. (noun) a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

• certificate
• credential
• credentials

4. (noun) validating the authenticity of something or someone

• authentication

1. (noun) the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on

• accreditation

2. (noun) a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

• bill of health
• birth certificate
• certificate of incorporation
• commission
• military commission
• diploma
• sheepskin
• probate
• probate will
• registration
• teacher's certificate
• teaching certificate

1. (noun) the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on

• authorisation
• authorization
• empowerment

2. (noun) confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence

• confirmation

3. (noun) a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

• document
• papers
• written document

4. (noun) validating the authenticity of something or someone

• proof
• substantiation
• validation

1. (noun) the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on

• certify
• licence
• license
• certify
• endorse
• indorse

2. (noun) confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence

• affirm
• confirm
• corroborate
• substantiate
• support
• sustain
• attest
• certify
• demonstrate
• evidence
• manifest
• bear out
• corroborate
• support
• underpin
• corroborate
• validate
• document

3. (noun) a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

• certificate
• certificate
• certify
• licence
• license
• certify
• certify
• endorse
• endorse
• indorse
• indorse

4. (noun) validating the authenticity of something or someone

• authenticate
• certify
• certify
• licence
• license
• certify
• endorse
• indorse

1. (noun) the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on

• disenfranchisement