Title

Certificate

preferred label

Certificate

alternative label

Diploma

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Paper Recognition

Parchment

definition

A formal, official document, typically on paper or parchment, serving as verifiable proof or acknowledgement of an achievement, qualification, successful completion of a course of study, or membership status.

Description

A formal, official document, typically on paper or parchment, serving as verifiable proof or acknowledgement of an achievement, qualification, successful completion of a course of study, or membership status.

is in scheme

Accolade Type Classification Scheme

has broader

Award

scope note

Primarily used for printed or handwritten paper documentation of an achievement, distinct from physical objects (trophies) or pure textual declarations (citations).

example

A university degree; a certificate of appreciation; a completion certificate for a seminar.