Meaning of ACCREDITATION

Pronunciation:			ukr`edut'eyshun
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to educational institution that maintains suitable standards); "a commission is responsible for the accreditation of medical schools"
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	See Also:		certification, enfranchisement
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
	Definition:		\Ac*cred`i*ta"tion\, n. The act of accrediting; as, letters of accreditation.