accept credentials
[əkˈsɛpt krəˈdɛnʃəlz]
verb phrase
aceitar credenciais
1. To officially recognize and validate the qualifications, documents, or authority presented by a person or organization
The university decided to accept credentials from international students applying for admission.
A universidade decidiu aceitar credenciais de estudantes internacionais que se candidatavam à admissão.
2. To receive and validate login credentials (username and password) in digital systems
The server will accept credentials only through a secure HTTPS connection.
O servidor aceitará credenciais apenas através de uma conexão HTTPS segura.
3. In diplomacy, to formally recognize a diplomat's official capacity and authority
The host country must accept credentials of the ambassador before he can officially represent his nation.
O país anfitrião deve aceitar as credenciais do embaixador antes que ele possa representar oficialmente sua nação.
This phrase is commonly used in formal institutional contexts in both Brazil and the USA, particularly in education, diplomacy, and information technology. In Brazil, it's frequently encountered in university admissions processes for international students and in official government communications. In the USA, it's standard terminology in cybersecurity, human resources, and diplomatic protocols.
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