to accredit
- verb
- /əˈkrɛdɪt/
- Formal
- JCAHO also accredits thousands of other organizations and programs providing health and mental health services.
- accredit programs
You might find more of them in places like Florida, but they have been accredited by the same licensing groups that push this.
- You might find more of them in places like Florida, but they have been accredited by the same licensing groups that push this.
Examples
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You might find more of them in places like Florida, but they have been accredited by the same licensing groups that push this.
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The National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC) accredits undergraduate academic environmental health science programs in the United States.
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The National Associations of Schools of Art and Design, Dance, Music, and Theatre accredit entire arts departments and schools.
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For one, the department had the State of New Jersey recognize the university, and had the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges accredit it.
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The American Sleep Disorders Association accredits sleep disorder clinics; individual sleep disorder specialists can be certified by a Board of Sleep Medicine.
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Headquartered in New York City, the council accredits nearly 1,400 faith-based and secular organizations across the country, including dozens in Texas.
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CITA, an alliance of educational agencies based in Tempe, Ariz., accredits more than 30,000 public and private educational institutions.
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The CoA serves to accredit initially or to reaccredit doctoral psychology programs, predoctoral internship programs, and postdoctoral psychology training programs.
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The National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council, which accredits undergraduate and graduate (master's-level) environmental health programs nationwide, requires that each student complete an internship or practicum class.
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The board decided to accredit the university after reviewing its comprehensive evaluation report.
Synonyms
To accept something as official or valid
To officially say that something meets a required standard
To make something officially acceptable by showing proof
To officially give someone a paper that shows they are qualified or finished a course
To give something formal approval from someone in charge
To say officially that something meets a required standard
To give permission to start or use something
How Authorized
- Formal
- Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Accredit comes from the Latin parts ad- ('to') and credere ('believe'), the same root as credit. So when an organisation is accredited, it is officially given 'trust' or approval, meaning people can believe it meets the standards.