/ krəˈdenʃl; NAmE / verb
[ vn ] ( NAmE ) to provide sb with credentials
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from medieval Latin credentialis , from credentia , from Latin credent- believing, from the verb credere . The original use was as an adjective in the sense giving credence to, recommending , frequently in credential letters or papers , hence credentials (mid 17th cent.).