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Fraudulent vs Certificate - What's the difference?

fraudulent | certificate |

As an adjective fraudulent

is dishonest; based on fraud or deception.

As a noun certificate is

a document containing a certified statement.

As a verb certificate is

to supply with a certificate, especially following certification.

fraudulent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • dishonest; based on fraud or deception
  • false; phony
    • He tried to pass a fraudulent check.

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "fraudulent" is often applied: claim, practice, transfer, scheme, transaction, document, intent, misrepresentation, act, action, mortgage, check, conveyance, accounting, bankruptcy, reporting, etc.

    Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * fraudulently

    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 ----