simple past tense and past participle of accredit
"The committee finally accredited the new nursing school after reviewing its facilities and curriculum."
In plain English: To be accredited means to officially receive approval from an authorized group that you meet certain standards.
"The university was accredited by the national education board after meeting all its standards."
given official approval to act
"an accredited college"
"commissioned broker"
"licensed pharmacist"
"authorized representative"
Given official approval after meeting certain standards, as an accredited university; or as disease free cattle.
"The university was fully accredited by the regional board because it met all required academic standards."
In plain English: Accredited means officially recognized as meeting high standards by an authorized group.
"The university is accredited, so I don't have to worry about my degree being recognized by employers."
Usage: Use "accredited" to describe institutions like universities that have received official approval from a recognized authority because they meet specific quality standards. Do not confuse this with simply being licensed or registered, which may lack the rigorous evaluation implied by accreditation.
The word accredited comes from the French verb accréditer and is related to credit. It entered English with its current meaning of being officially authorized or recognized.