diploma

/dɪˈploʊmə/
noun
  1. An official document given by a school or university to show that a student has completed a course of study or graduated.
    • After four years of hard work, he finally received his college diploma.
    • She hung her high school diploma on the wall in her bedroom.
    • The university awarded diplomas to all the graduates during the ceremony.
  2. A certificate or document that gives a person a special honor or privilege.
    • She received a diploma of merit for her volunteer work.
    • The organization presented a diploma of recognition to the longtime member.
    • The artist was given a diploma of honor by the city for his contributions.
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