certification
(noun)
noun
1. the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on
Similar word(s): enfranchisement
Definition categories: act, authorization, empowerment
2. confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
Similar word(s): corroboration, documentation
Definition categories: communication, confirmation
3. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
Similar word(s): certificate, credential, credentials
Definition categories: communication, document, papers
4. validating the authenticity of something or someone
Similar word(s): authentication
Definition categories: act, proof, substantiation, validation