Granting: meaning, definitions and examples

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granting

 

[ ˈɡrɑːntɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,685, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.