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Accredit (Verb)

Provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The government will accredit several diplomats to negotiate the terms of the treaty with the foreign power.
France was one of the first countries to accredit a permanent ambassador to the newly formed nation.
She was accredited as a representative of her company to establish business relationships in Asia.
The university was accredited to provide a globally recognized degree program in engineering.
The minister was accredited by the head of state to serve as a special envoy to foreign countries.

Grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The international organization will accredit the new environmental certification program once it meets the required standards.
International accreditation agencies can accredit institutions of higher learning to offer recognized degrees online or on-campus.
The state board of education will accredit a teacher training program that is aligned with state curriculum requirements.
To be recognized globally, the university sought to accredit its degree programs through an established accrediting agency.
A regulatory body must accredit a foreign medical degree before a graduate can begin practicing in the host country.

Ascribe an achievement to; "She was not properly credited in the program".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Her role in the project was not properly accredited in the company's annual report.
The researchers had to accredit the discovery of the new species to a team of unknown scientists.
The award did not accredit her team's efforts, and this sparked controversy.
The artist's contribution to the film's soundtrack was not officially accredited by the film's producers.
The scientist was not fully accredited for her role in the groundbreaking study.