certification

noun

1.
the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on
enfranchisement
Derived from:
certify
2.
confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
corroboration documentation
Derived from:
certify
3.
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
beshining certificate credential credentials
Derived from:
certify
4.
validating the authenticity of something or someone
authentication
Derived from:
certify