Accredit

Pronunciation: /əˌkrɛdət/

Accredit (verb)

  1. to officially recognize or approve someone or something as meeting a standard.
  2. to give someone the authority to perform a task or represent an organization.

Examples

  • The board will accredit the new program next month.
  • The agency is expected to accredit the laboratory soon.

Common collocations: accredit an institution, officially accredit, accredit a course, accredit someone with, accredit responsibility

Synonyms of Accredit

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Accredit

  • when removing trust or authority
  • when refusing approval or acceptance