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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
credential
    n 1: a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
         [syn: certificate, certification, credential,
         credentials]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Credential \Cre*den"tial\ (kr[-e]*d[e^]n"shal), a. [Cf. It.
   credenziale, fr. LL. credentia. See Credence.]
   Giving a title or claim to credit or confidence; accrediting.
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         Their credential letters on both sides.  --Camden.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Credential \Cre*den"tial\, n. [Cf. It. credenziale.]
   1. That which gives a title to credit or confidence.
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   2. pl. Testimonials showing that a person is entitled to
      credit, or has right to exercise official power, as the
      letters given by a government to an ambassador or envoy,
      or a certificate that one is a duly elected delegate.
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            The committee of estates excepted against the
            credentials of the English commissioners.
                                                  --Whitelocke.
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            Had they not shown undoubted credentials from the
            Divine Person who sent them on such a message.
                                                  --Addison.

Thesaurus Results for credential:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
advocacy, advocating, advocation, affidavit, attestation, authority, authorization, bill of health, certificate, certificate of character, certificate of proficiency, certification, character, character reference, deposition, diploma, letter of introduction, navicert, notarized statement, note, patronage, recommend, recommendation, reference, sheepskin, sworn statement, testamur, testimonial, ticket, visa, vise, voucher, warrant, warranty, witness
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