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ac·cred·it
(ə-krĕd′ĭt)tr.v. ac·cred·it·ed, ac·cred·it·ing, ac·cred·its
1.
a. To ascribe or attribute (something) to someone: The invention of the lightning rod is accredited to Franklin.
b. To give credit to: the writer who is accredited with having written the piece.
2.
a. To certify as meeting prescribed standards or requirements, as of a profession: a school that is accredited by the state's board of education.
b. To supply with credentials or authority, as of a government: accredit an envoy. See Synonyms at authorize.
[French accréditer : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + crédit, credit (from Old French; see credit).]
ac·cred′it·a·ble adj.
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accredited
(əˈkrɛdɪtɪd)adj
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) diplomacy appointed and having official credentials
2. (Education) education certified or guaranteed as meeting required standards
3. officially recognized; sanctioned; authorized
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Adj. | 1. | accredited - given official approval to act; "an accredited college"; "commissioned broker"; "licensed pharmacist"; "authorized representative" authorised, authorized - endowed with authority |
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accredited
adjective authorized, official, commissioned, guaranteed, appointed, recognized, sanctioned, licensed, endorsed, empowered, certified, vouched for, deputed, deputized fully accredited diplomats
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Translations
مُعتَـمَـد، مُـفَـوَّض
akreditovaný
akkrediteret
akkreditáltmeghatalmazott
trúnaîarbundinn; viîurkenndur
akredituotas
akreditētspilnvarots
akreditovaný
karar yetkilitemsil-yetkili
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accredited
[əˈkrɛdɪtɪd] adj [diplomat, journalist, representative] → accrédité(e)
[degree, qualification, college, laboratory, institution] → habilité(e)
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accredited
[əˈkrɛdɪtɪd] adj (authorized) → accreditato/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
accredited
(əˈkreditid) adjective officially recognized. the Queen's accredited representative.
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accredited
a. acreditado-a.
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