accreditation
/əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
- The official process or result of recognizing that an organization, person, or program meets certain standards.
- The school received full accreditation from the regional education association.
- Without proper accreditation, the hospital cannot receive government funding.
- The engineering program is seeking accreditation to ensure its graduates are well-prepared.
- Official authorization for someone to act as a representative, such as a diplomat or journalist.
- The journalist applied for accreditation to cover the Olympic Games.
- Only those with accreditation were allowed into the press conference.
- Diplomatic accreditation allows an ambassador to represent their country abroad.