credential
from
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.
[1913 Webster]
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.
from
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
35 Moby Thesaurus words for "credential":
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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