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Certificate vs Deed - What's the difference?

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Certificate is a related term of deed.


As nouns the difference between certificate and deed

is that certificate is a document containing a certified statement while deed is an action or act; something that is done.

As verbs the difference between certificate and deed

is that certificate is to supply with a certificate, especially following certification while deed is (informal) to transfer real property by deed.

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

    • Related terms

    * certify * certified ----

    deed

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An action or act; something that is done.
  • * Bible, Genesis xliv. 15
    • And Joseph said to them, What deed is this which ye have done?
  • A brave or noteworthy action; a feat or exploit.
  • * Spenser
    • knightly deeds
  • * Dryden
    • whose deeds some nobler poem shall adorn
  • Action or fact, as opposed to rhetoric or deliberation.
    • I have fulfilled my promise in word and in deed .
  • (legal) A legal contract showing bond.
    • I inherited the deed to the house.

    Synonyms

    * (action) act, action

    Derived terms

    * indeed

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (informal) To transfer real property by deed.
    • He deeded over the mineral rights to some fellas from Denver.
    English palindromes ----