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  • noun Plural form of credential.: Documentary evidence of someone's right to credit or authority, especially such a document given to an ambassador by a country.

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  • noun a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

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Examples

  • The leaders, Rangers, showed their title credentials by weathering a storm at Loftus Road as Paul Jewell's reinvigorated Ipswich Town bombarded the home side's goal for long periods before Clint Hill popped up with another headed goal – he's making a habit of it – to set Neil Warnock's side on their way to a 2-0 victory.

    Football League: Your thoughts | Open thread 2011

  • Redknapp's side passed a stern test of their title credentials as goals from England winger Aaron Lennon and Cameroon defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2012

  • The Barclays Premier League leaders face a test of their title credentials with tough fixtures against Chelsea and Arsenal before Christmas.

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

  • Take that: Gareth Bale fires off a shot last night Tottenham gave another demonstration of their ability to break down resilient opponents but the acid test of their title credentials comes in the next six away matches.

    Evening Standard - Home James Olley 2012

  • Spurs will have the perfect chance to revive the credence of their title credentials in their next match - a trip to leaders Manchester City next Sunday 22 January.

    BBC News - Home 2012

  • The Barclays Premier League leaders face a test of their title credentials with tough fixtures against Chelsea and Arsenal before Christmas.

    WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2011

  • The Barclays Premier League leaders face a test of their title credentials with tough fixtures against Chelsea and Arsenal before Christmas.

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

  • The Gunners have not finished in the top two for six years but looked set to reignite their title credentials last season before fading badly in the closing stages as Chelsea pipped United by one point.

    BBC News - Home 2011

  • Emirates will put the title credentials of both sides to the test.

    BBC News - Home 2010

  • Emirates will put the title credentials of both sides to the test.

    BBC News - Home 2010

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