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accreditation

noun

Definition

Official recognition or certification that an educational institution meets required standards.

In a sentence

International accreditation allows universities to attract students and staff from around the world.

Synonyms

certificationrecognitionapprovalvalidation

Common collocations

  • institutional accreditation
  • accreditation body
  • gain accreditation

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