nnoun.actthe act of certifying or bestowing a franchise onSynset:enfranchisement
Antonyms:disenfranchisement
Derivationally Related Form:certify
Hypernyms:authorisation authorization empowerment
Inherited Hypernyms:certificationauthorizationmanagementsocial controlgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:certificationauthorizationmanagementsocial controlgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:accreditation
Full Hyponyms:accreditation
nnoun.communicationconfirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidenceSynset:corroboration documentation
Derivationally Related Form:corroboratecertifydocument
Hypernyms:confirmation
Inherited Hypernyms:documentationconfirmationinformationmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa document attesting to the truth of certain stated factsSynset:certificate credential credentials
Derivationally Related Form:certificatecertify
Hypernyms:document papers written document
Inherited Hypernyms:certificatedocumentwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bill of healthbirth certificatecertificate of incorporationcommissiondiplomamilitary commissionprobateprobate willregistrationsheepskinteacher's certificateteaching certificate
Full Hyponyms:bill of healthbirth certificatecertificate of incorporationcommissiondiplomahigher national diplomaprobateregistrationteaching certificate
nnoun.actvalidating the authenticity of something or someoneSynset:authentication
Derivationally Related Form:authenticatecertify
Hypernyms:proof substantiation validation
Inherited Hypernyms:authenticationvalidationdeterminationdiscoveryacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity