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Meaning of granted

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

granted

Pronunciation:/ˈɡɹɑːntɪd//ˈɡɹæntɪd/

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.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Used to mark the premise of a syllogistic argument

    Example: Granted that he has done nothing wrong, he should be set free.

adverb

Definitions

  1. Used to concede a point, often before stating some contrasting information.

    Example: "You haven't been a very good father." "Granted."