credentials

[Unregistered]

Hello teachers,
May I know in what kind of situation this word is used other than in big ceremonies like the award shows ?
Can I use it to replace the term "visitor pass" at a factory,a company etc?

thanks

[svartnik]

Hello teachers,
May I know in what kind of situation this word is used other than in big ceremonies like the award shows ?
Can I use it to replace the term "visitor pass" at a factory,a company etc?

thanks

This is the definition of credentials:
Cambridge Dictionaries Online - Cambridge University Press