Commendation (5)
(Other definitions for merit that I've seen before include "Worth; deserve" , "Just deserts" , "The M in OM" , "Good point or quality" , "distinction" .)
(Other definitions for credit that I've seen before include "Believe the advance of money" , "Believe the time allowed for payment" , "Due recognition for kind of loan?" , "entry in cashbook" , "Favourable balance - good repute" .)
'commendation' is the definition.
(I know that praise is a type of commendation)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for praise that I've seen before include "Express warm approval of (someone/something)" , "Congratulate" , "Cry 'hallelujah'" , "plaudit" , "Acclaim, commend" .)
'commendation' is the definition.
(I know that commendation can be written as approval)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for approval that I've seen before include "Approbation, favour" , "Favourable opinion or official permission" , "Esteem - permission" , "Leave" , "Go-ahead" .)