Answer: accredits

AnswerCrossword Clue
ACCREDITSCertifies
ACCREDITSCertifies, as colleges
accredits(of an official body) Give authority or sanction to (someone or something) when recognized standards have been met
accreditsGive official authorization for (someone, typically a diplomat or journalist) to be in a particular place or to hold a particular post
accreditsGive credit (to someone) for
accreditsACCREDIT, to accept as true
accreditsAttribute (an action, saying, or quality) to