accredited

American  

[uh-kred-i-tid] / əˈkrɛd ɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. officially recognized as meeting the essential requirements, as of academic excellence.

   accredited schools.

2. provided with official credentials, as by a government.

   an accredited diplomatic representative.

3. accepted as authoritative.

   an accredited theory.

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Other Word Forms

• nonaccredited adjective
• unaccredited adjective
• well-accredited adjective

Etymology

Origin of accredited

First recorded in 1625–35; accredit + -ed ²

Example Sentences

And you have to be a so-called accredited investor with at least $1 million in net assets, excluding your primary residence, or at least $200,000 in individual or $300,000 in joint income.

From The Wall Street Journal

It had faced criticism, including from the current disability minister, that it allowed employers to be accredited without them needing to actually employ disabled people.

From BBC

Russia's FSB security service named the man it was expelling as Gareth Samuel Davies -- listed on Moscow's official database of accredited diplomats as the embassy's second secretary.

From Barron's

A spokesperson said the rail industry operated under regulated fares with a centrally-controlled fares database from which all accredited retailers sourced their ticket prices.

From BBC

The regulator said the channel's request to be accredited to the campaign was under consideration, but "held up" because legally-required documents had not been submitted.

From Barron's

Related Words

• authorized
• certified