accredit
to provide or send with credentials; designate officially: to accredit an envoy.
to certify (a school, college, or the like) as meeting all formal official requirements of academic excellence, curriculum, facilities, etc.
Origin of accredit
1Other words from accredit
- ac·cred·it·a·ble, adjective
- ac·cred·i·ta·tion [uh-kred-i-tey-shuhn] /əˌkrɛd ɪˈteɪ ʃən/ noun
- pre·ac·cred·it, verb (used with object)
- re·ac·cred·it, verb (used with object)
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British Dictionary definitions for accredit
/ (əˈkrɛdɪt) /
to ascribe or attribute
to give official recognition to; sanction; authorize
to certify or guarantee as meeting required standards
(often foll by at or to)
to furnish or send (an envoy, etc) with official credentials
to appoint (someone) as an envoy, etc
NZ to pass (a candidate) for university entrance on school recommendation without external examination: there are six accrediting schools in the area
Origin of accredit
1Derived forms of accredit
- accreditation, noun
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