certification


certification (http://definr.com/certification)

     n 1: the act of certifying [syn: enfranchisement] [ant: disenfranchisement]
     2: confirmation that some fact or statement is true [syn: documentation,
         corroboration]
     3: a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
        [syn: certificate, credential, credentials]
     4: validating the authenticity of something or someone [syn: authentication]