credentialled
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Definition
Possessing the necessary formal qualifications, licenses, or professional certifications to perform a specific role or operate in a regulated field.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'credentia' meaning 'belief' or 'trust.' In English, it evolved to refer to the documents or qualifications that establish a person's authority or right to claim a certain status.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the need for separating licensed professionals from unverified operators in the real estate sector to ensure pension funds can be invested safely. It highlights how verified credentials create the trust required for institutional capital to flow into housing projects.
Pension assets cross ₦31tn, as built environment records below 1% – Report
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