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grant - Dictionary definition and meaning for grant

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(noun) the act of providing a subsidy
synonyms : subsidisation , subsidization
(noun) a right or privilege that has been granted
(noun) a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
"he got the beer concession at the ball park"
synonyms : concession
(noun) 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)
synonyms : hiram ulysses grant , president grant , ulysses grant , ulysses s. grant , ulysses simpson grant
(noun) United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)
synonyms : cary grant
(noun) Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)
synonyms : duncan grant , duncan james corrow grant
(noun) (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
synonyms : assignment
(noun) any monetary aid
(verb) be willing to concede
"I grant you this much"
synonyms : concede , yield
(verb) allow to have
"grant a privilege"
synonyms : accord , allot
The committee decided to accord high priority to John's case. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) let have
"grant permission", "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"
synonyms : allow
(verb) transfer by deed
"grant land"
synonyms : deed over
(verb) give as judged due or on the basis of merit
"the referee awarded a free kick to the team", "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff", "Funds are granted to qualified researchers"
synonyms : award
(verb) give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
synonyms : cede , concede , yield
The girl ceded to the constant bickering by the parents and agreed for the marriage. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(verb) bestow, especially officially
"grant a degree", "give a divorce", "This bill grants us new rights"
synonyms : give

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