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   accredit

   /əˈkrɛdɪt/

   verb

   • 1. give credit to (someone) for something: "he was accredited with being one of the world's fastest sprinters" Similar recognize ascredit withhave something ascribed to onehave something attributed to onereceive the credit forbe given the credit forascribeattributechalk uplay at the door of
   • ▪ attribute an action, saying, or quality to: "the discovery of distillation is usually accredited to the Arabs"
   • 2. (of an official body) give authority or sanction to (someone or something) when recognized standards have been met: "institutions that do not meet the standards will not be accredited for teacher training" Similar recognizelicenseauthorizeapprovecertifywarrantempowerdeputeendorsesanctionvouch forput one's seal of approval onappointOpposite ban
   • 3. give official authorization for (someone, typically a diplomat or journalist) to be in a particular place or to hold a particular post: "no journalist accredited to the UN has ever been expelled"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in accredit (sense 2)): from French accréditer, from a- (from Latin ad ‘to, at’) + crédit ‘credit’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. accreditor noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCREDIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACCREDIT definition: 1. to officially recognize, accept, or approve of someone or something: 2. to officially…. Learn more.

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   : to recognize (an educational institution) as maintaining standards that qualify the graduates for admission to higher or more specialized institutions or for professional practice. 2. : to consider or recognize as outstanding. an accredited scientist. 3. : attribute, credit. an invention accredited to the company's founder. accreditable.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACCREDIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ACCREDIT meaning: 1. to officially recognize, accept, or approve of someone or something: 2. to officially…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › accreditACCREDIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Accredit definition: to provide or send with credentials; designate officially. See examples of ACCREDIT used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACCREDIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to ascribe or attribute. 2. to give official recognition to; sanction; authorize. 3. to certify or guarantee as meeting required standards. 4. (often foll by at or to)

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › accreditAccredit - definition of accredit by The Free Dictionary

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   accredit. ( əˈkrɛdɪt) vb ( tr) 1. to ascribe or attribute. 2. to give official recognition to; sanction; authorize. 3. to certify or guarantee as meeting required standards. 4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a. to furnish or send (an envoy, etc) with official credentials. b. to appoint (someone) as an envoy, etc. 5.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCREDITATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the fact of being officially recognized, accepted, or approved of, or the act of officially recognizing, accepting, or approving of something: The college was given full accreditation in 1965. The committee has established new procedures for the accreditation of degrees. See. accredit. Fewer examples.