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conferral

[ kuhn-fur-uhl ]
/ kənˈfɜr əl /
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noun
the act of conferring or bestowing; conferment: the conferral of an honorary doctorate on the president.
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Origin of conferral

First recorded in 1875–80; confer + -al2

Words nearby conferral

conference, conference call, Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Conference pear, conferencing, conferral, conferred, conferree, conferring, conferva, confess
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Words related to conferral

bestowal, bestowment, presentation
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