CONFERMENT

bestowal, bestowment, conferral, conferment

(noun) the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

conferment (countable and uncountable, plural conferments)

The act of conferring; a presentation or bestowal.

Synonyms

• conferral

Source: Wiktionary



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