DIPLOMA

diploma.  1.Roman  law.  A  letter  giving  permission  to  use  the  imperial post. 2.Hist. A  royal

charter; letters patent. 3.A document that evidences or memorializes graduation from a school or

society. Cf. DEGREE(6). [Cases: Schools    178. C.J.S. Schools and School Districts §§ 803–806.]

4. A document that evidences a license or privilege to practice a profession, such as medicine. [Blacks Law 8th]