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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 one
    • 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 recognizelicenseauthorizeapproveOpposite ban

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

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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › accreditAccredit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ACCREDIT is to give official authorization to or approval of. How to use accredit in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Accredit.

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

    ACCREDITATION definition: 1. the fact of being officially recognized, accepted, or approved of, or the act of officially…. Learn more.

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

    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. to make authoritative, creditable, or reputable; sanction. to regard as true; believe.

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

    to officially recognize, accept, or approve of someone or something: The agency was not accredited by the Philippine Consulate to offer contracts to Filipinos abroad. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Accepting & agreeing. accepting. accommodation. accreditation. agree to something. agree with something. assent. compact. conclusion.

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

    1. a. To ascribe or attribute (something) to someone: The invention of the lightning rod is accredited to Franklin. b. To give credit to: the writer who is accredited with having written the piece. 2. a. To certify as meeting prescribed standards or requirements, as of a profession: a school that is accredited by the state's board of education. b.

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

    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)

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionaccredit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of accredit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › accredit_vaccredit, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb accredit. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. accredit has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. politics (mid 1700s) education (1870s) See meaning & use.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › accreditAccredit Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    ACCREDIT meaning: 1 : to say that something is good enough to be given official approval; 2 : to give (someone) credit for something credit.