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- Evidence of ownership of a bond or shares of stock. A certificate contains detailed information relating to the issuer and the owner, including the issuer's name, particulars of the issue, the number of shares or the principal amount of the bonds, and the name and address of the owner. Also called stock certificate. See also book-entry security.
- A document attesting to or verifying something. For example, a certificate may indicate the completion of a course of study.
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