Granting: meaning, definitions and examples
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granting
[ ˈɡrɑːntɪŋ ]
permission
To agree to give or allow something that is requested or needed.
Synonyms
allow, approve, authorize, permit
Examples of usage
- He was granted permission to enter the building.
- The teacher granted an extension for the assignment.
formal
To officially give or confer (a title, degree, benefit, or right).
Synonyms
award, bestow, confer, present
Examples of usage
- She was granted a scholarship to study abroad.
- The president granted citizenship to the refugees.
legal
The action of granting something.
Synonyms
bestowal, concession, endowment, gift
Examples of usage
- The granting of asylum to political refugees is a humanitarian act.
- The court approved the granting of a restraining order.
Translations
Translations of the word "granting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 concessão
🇮🇳 प्रदान
🇩🇪 Gewährung
🇮🇩 pemberian
🇺🇦 надання
🇵🇱 udzielanie
🇯🇵 付与
🇫🇷 octroi
🇪🇸 concesión
🇹🇷 verme
🇰🇷 부여
🇸🇦 منح
🇨🇿 poskytnutí
🇸🇰 poskytnutie
🇨🇳 授予
🇸🇮 podelitev
🇮🇸 veiting
🇰🇿 беру
🇬🇪 ნებართვა
🇦🇿 verilmə
🇲🇽 concesión
Word origin
The word 'granting' originated from the Old French word 'granter', which in turn came from the Latin word 'grante', meaning 'to allow, permit'. The concept of granting has been present in various societies throughout history, often associated with the act of giving permission or bestowing benefits. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a range of meanings, from formal approvals to legal concessions.
See also: grant, granted, grantee, grantees, granter, grantor, grants.