conferral

American  

[kuhn-fur-uhl] / kənˈfɜr əl /

noun

1. the act of conferring or bestowing; conferment.

   the conferral of an honorary doctorate on the president.

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Etymology

Origin of conferral

First recorded in 1875–80; confer + -al ²

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Example Sentences

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conferral

Given the island’s claim to four of the 10 acres, that translates into 40% of the purchase price or conferral of the 4 acres, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

“It should go without saying that meaningful conferral is not a perfunctory exercise.”

From Salon ● May 28, 2024

King Charles will formally mark the conferral of city status and make a short speech in the chamber room.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2022

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen waves at the end of a rank conferral ceremony for military officials from the Army, Navy and Air Force, at the defence ministry in Taipei, Taiwan December 28, 2021.

From Reuters ● Jan. 28, 2022

Other permanent powers include the granting of senior military ranks; the conferral of honors; the granting of citizenship, pardon, and refuge; and the appointment and recall of diplomatic representatives.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Donald W. Bernier

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