accredit
verb (used with object)
to provide or send with credentials; designate officially.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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The organization has operated for nearly 100 years and has been accrediting zoos since 1974.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 29, 2023