Difference between Accredited and Authorised

What is the difference between Accredited and Authorised?

Accredited as a verb is to ascribe; attribute; credit with. while Authorised as a verb is to grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).

Accredited

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To ascribe; attribute; credit with.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Given official approval, as an accredited university. (of milk, cattle, etc.) certified as free from disease, meeting certain standards.

Authorised

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: alternative spelling of authorized

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).

We hope you now know whether to use Accredited or Authorised in your sentence.

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