Noun
the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
Source: WordNetArticle 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