accredited

[uh-kred-i-tid]

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.

Other Word Forms

• nonaccredited adjective
• unaccredited adjective
• well-accredited adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of accredited¹

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

Example Sentences

But this is where it will pay off to have assistance from an agent, broker, accredited ACA navigator or other professional who understands the nuances of the marketplace.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission requires investors be “accredited” to buy private stocks.

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Many private sonographers are already qualified midwives or radiographers, and accredited training courses are also available, although this is currently not a legal requirement.

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In all, 170 delegations are accredited for the main COP30 conference, taking place at a time of global political turmoil many fear will overshadow the climate emergency.

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But for more than four years, Manizha Bakhtari has defied the leadership in Kabul and remains accredited by Vienna as Afghanistan's ambassador to Austria.

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Related Words

• authorized 
• certified