CEFR C1

grantor

noun

Meaning

A person or entity who makes a grant, especially of property or rights, to another party (the grantee).

Examples

The grantor signed the deed, officially transferring ownership of the land to the buyer.
As the grantor of the scholarship, the foundation set the terms and conditions for eligibility.

Synonyms: donor, giver, assignor, conveyor

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grantor (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɡræntər/

Definition

A person or entity who makes a grant, especially of property or rights, to another party (the grantee).

Examples

The grantor signed the deed, officially transferring ownership of the land to the buyer.
As the grantor of the scholarship, the foundation set the terms and conditions for eligibility.
In patent law, the original inventor is often considered the grantor of rights to a licensee.

How to Use grantor

grantor of (prepositional phrase): The person who grants something, followed by what is granted. — "The university is the grantor of the research fellowship."

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