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ac·cred·i·ta·tion

(ə-krĕd′ĭ-tā′shən)

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.

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Noun

accreditation - 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"

certification, enfranchisement - the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on

Translations

Akkreditierung

accreditamento

аккредитование

accreditation

[əˌkredɪˈteɪʃən]

A. N → reconocimiento m (oficial) (US) (Scol, Univ) → habilitación f de enseñanza

B. CPD accreditation officer N (US) (Scol) → inspector(a) m/f de enseñanza

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accreditation

[əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃ^ən] n

[qualification, institution] → habilitation f

[diplomat, journalist, representative] → accréditation faccreditation officer n → inspecteur/trice m/f d'académie

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ac·cred·i·ta·tion

n. crédito; credencial; capacitación.

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