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Certificate vs Approval - What's the difference?

certificate | approval |

As nouns the difference between certificate and approval

is that certificate is a document containing a certified statement while approval is an expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.

As a verb certificate

is to supply with a certificate, especially following certification.

certificate

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A document containing a certified statement.
  • A document evidencing ownership or debt.
  • (computing theory) The information needed in order to verify a positive answer to a problem.
  • Verb

    (certificat)
  • To supply with a certificate, especially following certification
  • approval

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.
  • I need to get an approval on this purchase order.
  • An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.
  • Words of approval never seem to come from him.
  • (especially, philately) Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match his stated interests; he can approve of or return the item.
  • Synonyms

    * (expression granting permission or indicating agreement) approbation, sanction * (expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement) commendation