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credential
noun /krɪˈden.ʃəl/Definition
credentials [plural] › the abilities and experience that make someone suitable for a particular job or activity, or proof of someone's abilities and experience: All the candidates had excellent academic credentials. She was asked to show her press credentials.School and vocational qualifications › [C] a piece of information that is sent from one computer to another to check that a user is who they say they are or to allow someone to see informationComputer conceptsProving and disprovingInformation and messages
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