accredit

verbs

grant credentials to
"The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"
accredit, recognise, recognize
is derived from
accreditation
provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials
accredit
domain category
the part of the State Department that supplies diplomats for the United States embassies and consulates around the world
Foreign Service
is a type of (narrower)
assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
"He was appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance"
appoint, charge
ascribe an achievement to
"She was not properly credited in the program"
accredit, credit