Accreditation's a process in which certification of competency, authority, or credibility's presented. Organizations that issue credentials or certify third parties against official standards are themselves formally accredited by accreditation bodies (such as UKAS); hence they're sometimes known as "accredited certification bodies". The accreditation process ensures that their certification practices are acceptable, typically meaning that they're competent to test and certify third parties, be… (More on Accredited)