
Accreditation
[ə-kred-ə-TEY-shən]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: English, 19th century
1.
The action or process of officially recognizing someone as having a particular status or being qualified to perform a particular activity.
2.
Official certification that a school or course has met standards set by external regulators.
Examples of Accreditation in a sentence
"Even the oldest colleges in the U.S. have their accreditation reviewed every few years."
"John received his accreditation shortly after graduation and immediately found a job."

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