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    con·fer·ral
    /kənˈfərəl/

    noun

    • 1. the granting or bestowal of a title, degree, benefit, or right: "the conferral of degrees to 19 PhD students and 341 undergraduates"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conferralConferral Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    confer implies a gracious giving (as of a favor or honor). afford implies a giving or bestowing usually as a natural or legitimate consequence of the character of the giver. The cameleers … conferred with each other about the safest path across.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONFERRAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    CONFERRAL definition: a conferring of an honor , degree, or favor; bestowal | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › conferralConferral - definition of conferral by The Free Dictionary

    Define conferral. conferral synonyms, conferral pronunciation, conferral translation, English dictionary definition of conferral. v. con·ferred , con·fer·ring , con·fers v. tr. 1. To bestow : conferred a medal on the hero. 2. To invest with : a carefully worded statement that conferred...

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conferralConferral - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    5 days ago · DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘conferral'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › conferral_nconferral, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun conferral mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun conferral . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    confer about sth They were in constant contact, conferring about every aspect of the construction project. confer with sb We asked for some time to confer with our advisers. Secondly, were these effects present only in the years that were construed as conferring mandates?

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › conferralConferral Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Conferral definition: A conferring of an honor, degree, or favor; bestowal.

  9. www.wordreference.com › definition › conferralconferral - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    con•fer•ral (kən fûr′ əl), n. conferment: the conferral of an honorary doctorate on the president. con•fer /kənˈfɜr/ v., -ferred, -fer•ring. compare ideas or opinions:[no object* sometimes: ~ + on + object] We conferred for a moment and returned to the discussion.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › conferralconferral - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 18, 2024 · conferral (plural conferrals) The act of conferring something; conferment. 2012, John Rowe, Awards and Graduation Manual, Curtin University, page 7: The conferral date of an award shall be the date of approval by the Vice-Chancellor.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › conferralCONFERRAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Conferral definition: the act of conferring or bestowing; conferment. See examples of CONFERRAL used in a sentence.