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Definition Of Certificate:

certificate Evidence of ownership of a bond or shares of stock.
A certificate contains detailed information relating to the issuer and the owner, including the issuer's name, particulars of the issue, the number of shares or the principal amount of the bonds, and the name and address of the owner. The back of a certificate may contain further details about the issue along with a provision for transferring ownership. Also called stock certificate. See also book-entry security.

Other Definition Of Investment Terms:

Certificate For Automobile Receivables (cars)
Certificate Of Deposit
Certificate Of Deposit (cd)
Certificate Of Indebtedness
Certificate Of Participation (cop)
Certificates For Amortizing Revolving Debts (cards)

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