Dictionary
ac•cred•it•ed
Pronunciation: (u-kred'i-tid), [key]—
adj.
1. officially recognized as meeting the essential requirements, as of academic excellence:
accredited schools.
2. provided with official credentials, as by a government:
an accredited diplomatic representative.
3. accepted as authoritative:
an accredited theory. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.