credentialed

Variant of credential

adjective

Rare entitling to credit, confidence, etc.; accrediting

Origin: ME credencial < ML credentialis: see credence

noun

  1. anything giving evidence that someone is entitled to or deserving of credit, confidence, etc.
  2. a document that serves as official proof of a person's position, authority, etc.; specif., letters of credence

transitive verb credentialed, credentialing

to furnish with credentials
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