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diploma

di.plo.ma \d*-'plo--m*\ \-m*t-*\ n or diplomas;  or di.plo.ma.ta [L, 
   passport, diploma, fr, Gk diplo-ma folded paper, passport, fr. ] pl dipoun 
   to double, fr. diploos pl  1: an official or state document : CHARTER  2: a 
   writing usu. under seal conferring some honor or privilege  3: a document 
   bearing record of graduation from or of a degree conferred by  an 
   educational institution