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Meaning of grant

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

grant

Pronunciation:/ɡɹɑːnt//ɡɹænt/

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission.

  2. The yielding or admission of something in dispute.

  3. The thing or property granted; a gift; a boon.

    Example: I got a grant from the government to study archeology in Egypt.

  4. A transfer of property by deed or writing; especially, an appropriation or conveyance made by the government.

    Example: a grant of land or of money

verb

Definitions

  1. (ditransitive) to give (permission or wish)

    Example: He was granted permission to attend the meeting.

  2. (ditransitive) To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give.

  3. To agree with (someone) on (something); to accept (something) for the sake of argument; to admit to (someone) that (something) is true.

    Synonyms:allowconcedeconcur
  4. To assent; to consent.