granted Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb let have
   allow; grant.
   
   • grant permission
   • Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison
2. verb give as judged due or on the basis of merit
   award; grant.
   
   • the referee awarded a free kick to the team
   • the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff
   • Funds are granted to qualified researchers
3. verb be willing to concede
   yield; concede; grant.
   
   • I grant you this much
4. verb allow to have
   accord; allot; grant.
   
   • grant a privilege
5. verb bestow, especially officially
   give; grant.
   
   • grant a degree
   • give a divorce
   • This bill grants us new rights
6. verb give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
   cede; yield; concede; grant.
   
7. verb transfer by deed
   deed over; grant.
   
   • grant land
8. adjective satellite acknowledged as a supposition
   given.
   
   • given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started

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