grant
noun
- 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.
“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.
“a grant of land or of money”
- 5
The deed or writing by which such a transfer is made.
- 6
An application for a grant (monetary boon to aid research or the like).
verb
- 1
(ditransitive) to give (permission or wish)
“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.
- 4
To assent; to consent.
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