noun. That which entitles one to confidence, credit, or authority.

noun. Evidence or testimonials concerning one's right to credit, confidence, or authority.

transitive verb. To supply with credentials.

Giving a title to credit or confidence.

noun. That which gives credit; that which gives a title or claim to confidence.

noun. plural Evidences of right to credence or authority; specifically, letters of credence; testimonials given to a person as the warrant on which belief, credit, or authority is claimed for him, as the letters of commendation and authorization given by a government to an ambassador or envoy, which procure for him recognition and credit at a foreign court, or the certificate and other papers showing the appointment or election of an officer.

noun. That which gives a title to credit or confidence.

noun. Testimonials showing that a person is entitled to credit, or has right to exercise official power, as the letters given by a government to an ambassador or envoy, or a certificate that one is a duly elected delegate.

adjective. Giving a title or claim to credit or confidence; accrediting.

adjective. of, pertaining to or entitling to credit or authority

noun. documentary evidence that a person has certain status or privileges

verb. to furnish with credentials

noun. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts