Accredit
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In international law. To acknowledge. Used of the act by which a diplomatic agent is acknowledged by the government near which he is sent, which makes his public character known, and becomes his protection, and also of the act by which his sovereign, commissions him.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In international law.
(1) To receive as an envoy in his public character, and give him credit and rank accordingly. Burke.
(2) To send with credentials as ,an envoy. Webst. Diet.
(1) To receive as an envoy in his public character, and give him credit and rank accordingly. Burke.
(2) To send with credentials as ,an envoy. Webst. Diet.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
To give credit; to acknowledge the diplomatic agent
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In international law. (1) T'o receive a3 an envoy in his public character, and give him credit and rank accordingly. Burke. (2) To send with credentials as anenvoy. Webst. Dict.