grant

/ˈgrant/

Middle English, from Anglo-French granter, graanter, from Vulgar Latin *credentare, from Latin credent-, credens, present participle of credere to believe

verb

  1. to consent to carry out for a person : allow fulfillment of

  2. to permit as a right, privilege, or favor

  3. to bestow or transfer formally; specifically : to give the possession or title of by a deed

grant a request

luggage allowances granted to passengers

grant concede vouchsafe accord award mean to give as a favor or a right. grant implies giving to a claimant or petitioner something that could be withheld. concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim.

noun

  1. the act of granting

  2. something granted; especially : a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purpose

  3. a transfer of property by deed or writing

biographical name

  1. Cary 1904—1986 originally Archibald Alexander Leach American (British-born) actor