Certificate

[L. Lat. certificatorium, from certificare, q. v.] In practice. A writing made in any court, to give notice to another court of any thing done therein.

Cowell. Blount.

Termes de la ley. A writing signed by the judges of a court, or a single judge, or by an officer of the court, certifying to, or giving formal and official notice of certain facts; generally, for the use of another court, judge or officer.