Designation may refer to:
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Designation (law), the process of determining an incumbent's successor
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Professional certification
Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply ''certification'' or ''qualification'', is a designation earned by a person to assure qualification to perform a job or task. Not all certifications ...
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Designation (landmarks), an official classification determined by a government agency or historical society
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Designation Scheme, a system for recognising library and museum collections in
England
See also
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United States Department of Defense aerospace vehicle designation
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Designate (Columbia)
Under the Colombian Constitution of 1886 the Designate was a person—a member of the Senate of Colombia, Senate or member of the Cabinet—selected to act as President of Colombia, President when the incumbent was dead, ill or otherwise unable t ...
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