A diploma or certificate issued by a university, particularly in Scotland, stating that a student has satisfied all requirements for a degree.
From Latin 'direxit' (directed), the third-person singular past tense of 'dirigere' (to direct). Used in Scottish universities as a formal statement that a degree has been directed/awarded.
Scottish students got a 'direxit' instead of a diploma—it's literally Latin for 'he/she directed [the degree award],' a beautiful formality from centuries-old university traditions!
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