granting

1. let haveExamples: "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"Synonyms: allow, grantAntonyms: deny

2. give as judged due or on the basis of meritExamples: "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff"; "Funds are granted to qualified researchers"Synonyms: award, grant

3. be willing to concedeExamples: "I grant you this much"Synonyms: concede, grant, yield

4. allow to haveExamples: "grant a privilege"Synonyms: accord, allot, grant

5. bestow, especially officiallyExamples: "grant a degree"; "give a divorce"; "This bill grants us new rights"Synonyms: give, grant

6. give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of anotherSynonyms: cede, concede, grant, yield