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Definition of Accreditation

1. Noun. 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"

Definition of Accreditation

1. n. The act of accrediting; as, letters of accreditation.

Definition of Accreditation

1. Noun. The giving of credentials. ¹

2. Noun. The act of accrediting. ¹

3. Noun. (context: education) The granting of approval to an institution of higher learning by an official review board after the school has met certain requirements. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Accreditation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Accreditation

1. Certification as complying with a standard set by non-governmental organizations, applied for by institutions, programs, and facilities on a voluntary basis. (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Accreditation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Standards, Conformity Assessment, and Trade Into the 21st Century by National Research Council (1995)
"accreditation fees vary by field, with an initial application fee ... The largest areas of accreditation, by number of laboratories, is asbestos analysis. ..."

2. Trusted Network Interpretation of the Trusted Computer System Evaluation (1994)
"This view requires one to have a knowledge of the accreditation ranges of all ... These accreditation ranges are taken into account when determining whether ..."

3. An Introduction to Computer Security: The Nist Handbook by Barbara Guttman (1995)
"9.1 accreditation and Assurance accreditation is a management official's formal ... The best way to view computer security accreditation is as a form of ..."

4. Korea by OECD Staff, (Paris) Organisation for Economic Co-ope, SourceOECD (Online service) (1998)
"University evaluation and accreditation have led to visible ... The evaluation and accreditation process has helped to build up an atmosphere of competition ..."

5. Quality And Recognition In Higher Education: The Cross-border Challenge by OECD Staff (2004)
"The role of the US federal government The federal government plays a major role in accreditation and international quality review through its extensive ..."

6. Directory of International and Regional Organizations Conducting Standards edited by Maureen Breitenberg (1993)
"IIAC has influenced the creation of new laboratory accreditation programs and the establishment of bilateral agreements between accreditation bodies. ..."

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