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Definition of "accreditation" []

  • The act of accrediting or the state of being accredited, especially the granting of approval to an institution of learning by an official review board after the school has met specific requirements. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "accreditation" in a sentence
  • "Mazbook said: His statement about "some 1850 universities and high schools which are to be fined or closed because of fraudulent claims for accreditation" is just wrong."
  • "His statement about "some 1850 universities and high schools which are to be fined or closed because of fraudulent claims for accreditation" is just wrong."
  • "To win accreditation, the groups must “faithfully demonstrate compliance with established standards for financial accountability, fundraising and board governance,” ECFA said."
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