• to give official authorization to or approval of
  • provide with credentials
  • send (an envoy) with letters of authorization
  • recognize or vouch for as conforming with a standard
  • recognize (an educational institution) as maintaining standards that qualify the graduates for admission to higher or more specialized institutions or for professional practice
  • consider or recognize as outstanding
  • tribute credit
  • to give official authorization to [v ACCREDITED, ACCREDITING, ACCREDITS]