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Chapter 7
Glossary of Terms*
The following terms are a collection of EAGLE’s
definitions in layman’s terms, as well as from other
industry sources*, where appropriate.
Accreditation
Procedure by which an authoritative body gives
formal recognition of the competence of a certification
body to provide certification services, against an
international standard.
Accreditation Body (AB) (also known as Oversight
Body)
An independent agency having jurisdiction to formally
recognize the competence of a certification body to
provide certification services.
Accredited Certification
Results when a third-party has attained formal
recognition from a specialized accreditation body that
it is competent to carry out certification in a specified
business sector.
* Sources: ISO 9000, EAGLE Certification Group,
IAF, SQFI, ISO, ISO 17000, GFSI, ISO 9001, ISO
14001, ILAC, Praxiom.com, InvestorWords.com,
Encarta.com
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