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What a certificate may represent (5 letter answer)

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SHARE

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The answer SHARE is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.

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Definition

SHARE as a noun:

1. any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate; "he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price"
2. (share, portion, part, percentage) = assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash"
3. (parcel, portion, share) = the allotment of some amount by dividing something; "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians"
4. (contribution, part, share) = any one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavor; "I am proud of my contribution to the team's success"; "they all did their share of the work"
5. (plowshare, ploughshare, share) = a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil

SHARE as a verb:

1. have in common; "Our children share a love of music"; "The two countries share a long border"
2. use jointly or in common
3. (partake, share, partake in) = have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake"
4. (share, divvy up, portion out, apportion, deal) = give out as one's portion or share
5. communicate; "I'd like to share this idea with you"