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accreditation
The official approval or recognition of a person, organization, or program after certain standards have been checked. This often applies to journalists at events, diplomats in a host country, or educational institutions.
Die Universität hat die Akkreditierung für den neuen Studiengang erfolgreich erhalten.
The university successfully received accreditation for the new degree program.
letter of credit
In banking, the opening of a letter of credit, an instrument used to secure payments in international trade.
Für den internationalen Warenverkehr verlangte der Lieferant die Akkreditierung durch eine anerkannte Bank.
For the international movement of goods, the supplier required a letter of credit from a recognized bank.
'Akkreditierung' (accreditation) is the nominalization of the verb 'akkreditieren' (to accredit). The ending '-ung' is often used in German to form a noun from a verb that describes the process or result of the action.
Die Hochschule muss sich für den neuen Studiengang akkreditieren lassen.
The university of applied sciences must have the new degree program accredited.
This word belongs to technical and administrative language. You find it mainly in official, academic, or business contexts. It is rarely used in normal everyday speech.
Das Prüflabor hat seine Akkreditierung nach ISO 17025 erneuert.
The testing laboratory renewed its accreditation according to ISO 17025.
You can recognize the meaning from the context: If it is about people (journalists, diplomats) or institutions (universities), it refers to official approval. In connection with 'Bank' (bank), 'Zahlung' (payment), or 'internationaler Handel' (international trade), it refers to the financial instrument.
Ohne Akkreditierung dürfen Journalisten die Pressekonferenz nicht betreten.
Without accreditation, journalists are not allowed to enter the press conference.
Common verbs in connection with official approval are 'eine Akkreditierung beantragen' (to apply for accreditation), 'erhalten' (to receive), or 'verlieren' (to lose). An institution can also have its accreditation 'entzogen werden' (be withdrawn).
Die Organisation hat eine Akkreditierung als Beobachter bei den Vereinten Nationen beantragt.
The organization applied for accreditation as an observer at the United Nations.
recognition
For the official status of an educational program, Anerkennung and Akkreditierung can seem similar. Anerkennung is the more general term for confirming a status, while Akkreditierung is official approval after certain standards have been assessed. Use Akkreditierung when this kind of review procedure is central; otherwise, Anerkennung is usually more appropriate.
Die Akkreditierung des Programms erfolgte nach der Prüfung festgelegter Standards.
The program was accredited after the specified standards had been assessed.
Die Anerkennung des Programms bestätigte seinen offiziellen Status.
The recognition of the program confirmed its official status.
