CREDENTIAL

Credential

A credential is an attestation of qualification, competence, or authority issued to an individual by a third party with a relevant or de facto authority or assumed competence to do so.

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credential

Noun

  1. documentary evidence that a person has certain status or privileges
    May I see your credentials, please?

Verb

  1. to furnish with credentials

Adjective

credential

  1. of, pertaining to or entitling to credit or authority


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