stock certificate

Definition of "stock certificate"
  1. A physical proof of ownership of a corporation's shares, indicating the shareholder's name, the number of shares, certificate number, and the date of issuance, signed by the corporation's authorized officers
How to use "stock certificate" in a sentence
  1. He proudly displayed his stock certificate, proof of his investment into the company.
  2. Losing a stock certificate can create difficulties for a shareholder as it represents ownership.
  3. The original stock certificate was required to complete the sale of her shares.

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