conferral

Noun

Meaning

the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

bestowal conferment bestowment award endowment giving transfer transmission conference contribution delivery grant gift presentation accordance
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Antonyms

swindle opposition keeping trouble rejection refusal
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Hypernyms

giving gift

Phrases with the word

degree conferral

Examples

Article 5 sets out the principles of conferral, subsidiarity and proportionality with respect to the limits of its powers. Source: Internet

Until the 1970s, therefore, most Anglo-Catholics rejected liberalising development such as the conferral of holy orders on women. Source: Internet

The second act which had to be performed was the conferral of the imperium upon the king. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

conferential conferment conferrable conferralism conferralist conferred