accredit

[uh-kred-it]

verb (used with object)

1. to provide or send with credentials; designate officially.

   to accredit an envoy.

2. to certify (a school, college, or the like) as meeting all formal official requirements of academic excellence, curriculum, facilities, etc.

3. to make authoritative, creditable, or reputable; sanction.

4. to regard as true; believe.

5. to ascribe or attribute to (usually followed bywith ).

   He was accredited with having said it.

6. to attribute or ascribe; consider as belonging.

   an invention accredited to Edison.

accredit

/ əˈkrɛdɪt /

verb

1. to ascribe or attribute

2. to give official recognition to; sanction; authorize

3. to certify or guarantee as meeting required standards

4. 1. to furnish or send (an envoy, etc) with official credentials

   2. to appoint (someone) as an envoy, etc

5. to pass (a candidate) for university entrance on school recommendation without external examination

   there are six accrediting schools in the area

Other Word Forms

• accreditation noun
• accreditable adjective
• preaccredit verb (used with object)
• reaccredit verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of accredit¹

First recorded in 1610–20; earlier acredit, from Middle French acrediter; ac-, credit

Word History and Origins

Origin of accredit¹

C17: from French accréditer, from the phrase mettre à crédit to put to _credit

Example Sentences

Mr Curnow said Wild Child had ceased working with PCR laboratories and had submitted its formulas for testing with other accredited, independent laboratories.

From BBC

Film School violated federal employment requirements and accrediting standards.

From Los Angeles Times

Representing Mr Legakis, defence barrister James Hartson said his client was an "accredited, respected freelance photojournalist" and had lost work following the conviction.

From BBC

A Scottish government spokesperson said OLRs were only used following a risk assessment carried out by accredited experts.

From BBC

The group had tested 20 sunscreens in an independent accredited Australian lab, finding 16 did not meet the SPF, or skin protection factor, rating listed on the packet.

From BBC

Related Words

• appoint 
• authorize 
• certify 
• empower 
• entrust