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credential

[krəˈdenʃəl]
nounpl: credentials
credencial
1. a qualification, achievement, quality, or piece of information that qualifies a person to do or be something
She has excellent credentials for the job.
Ela tem excelentes credenciais para o trabalho.
2. a document or certificate that provides proof or evidence of authority, status, or qualification
He presented his credentials at the entrance.
Ele apresentou suas credenciais na entrada.
3. letters or documents that give authority or introduce someone officially
The ambassador's credentials were accepted by the government.
As credenciais do embaixador foram aceitas pelo governo.
NYC Slang
creds (informal shortening)
Synonyms
qualificationcertificatediplomalicenseauthenticationaccreditation
Antonyms
fraudforgerydisqualification

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
credencial
most common term for all uses
Portugal
credencial
used primarily for official documents and diplomatic context
General Brazilian
qualificação
used when referring to professional qualifications
General Brazilian
documento de identidade
used for identification documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

check credentials
present credentials
verify credentials
credenciais de acesso (access credentials)
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