credentials
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Documentary evidence of someone's right to credit or authority, especially such a document given to an ambassador by a country.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “credentials” mean?
Documentary evidence of someone's right to credit or authority, especially such a document given to an ambassador by a country.
Is “credentials” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.