1. to give official recognition or approval to an institution, program, or person as meeting certain standards
2. to attribute something to a particular cause or source
3. to send someone as an official representative with proper credentials
Usage: diplomatic

Examples

• The university was accredited by the regional education board.
• The hospital lost its accreditation due to safety violations.
• She accredited her success to hard work and determination.
• The discovery was accredited to the research team.
• The ambassador was accredited to the foreign government.
• Only accredited journalists were allowed into the press conference.
• The school is working to become accredited by next year.