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to reaccredit

to reaccredit

6.5
To give official approval again after a careful check
  • verb
  • /ˌriːəˈkrɛdɪt/
  • Formal
translation icon : reacreditar
  • The CoA serves to accredit initially or to reaccredit doctoral psychology programs, predoctoral internship programs, and postdoctoral psychology training programs.

Examples

  • After undergoing a thorough review, the college was able to reaccredit its nursing program for another five years.

  • The university needs to reaccredit its business program to ensure compliance with current educational standards.

  • The agency will reaccredit the research facility once it meets all necessary funding and operational guidelines.

Synonyms

to reauthorize
vsto reaccredit
  • Formal
8 5.5

To give official permission again for something like a law or program

focuses on formal recognition after inspection rather than simple permission
to recertify
vsto reaccredit
4 5.5

To renew a professional license or qualification by meeting official requirements

is used to grant official recognition to an organization or program again after review
to accredit
vsto reaccredit
  • Formal
2 6.1

To officially say that a person or program meets standards

adds the idea of renewing that recognition after a review or inspection
to revalidate
vsto reaccredit
  • Formal
1 6.0

To make something correct and usable again or check it still works

involves granting formal approval again after review or inspection
to reapprove
vsto reaccredit
1 4.0

To allow something again after it was allowed before

requires a formal review or inspection before recognition is renewed
to relicense
vsto reaccredit
  • Formal
1 5.3

To give a new official permission for something when the old one ends

covers renewing official recognition or approval through inspection or review

Antonyms

to decertify
  • Formal
4 7.4

To officially take away approval so officials no longer recognize a school or group

How Accredited

to reaccredit
  • Formal
6.5
to accredit
  • Formal
2 6.1
to endorse
183 4.2
to deny
423 1.6

Surface Forms

reaccredit infinitive
reaccredited past participle
reaccrediting present participle
reaccredits third person singular

Morphology

reaccredit = accredit (transparent) = re + accredit

Adding 're-' to 'accredit' straightforwardly means to accredit again.

Etymology

The word reaccredit breaks into re- 'again' and accredit 'to give official trust', and accredit is like the everyday word credit which means 'trust'. So, to reaccredit something is to give it official approval or trust again after a check.