CEFR C1

conferrer

noun

Meaning

A person who grants or bestows a title, degree, award, or right.

Examples

The university president acted as the conferrer of all honorary degrees during the graduation ceremony.
As the chief justice, she was the conferrer of citizenship to the new immigrants.

Synonyms: giver, bestower, grantor, donor

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conferrer (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /kənˈfɜːrər/

Definition

A person who grants or bestows a title, degree, award, or right.

Examples

The university president acted as the conferrer of all honorary degrees during the graduation ceremony.
As the chief justice, she was the conferrer of citizenship to the new immigrants.
The conferrer of the prestigious literary prize praised the author's groundbreaking work.

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