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conferral

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con·fer  (kn-fûr)
v. con·ferred, con·fer·ring, con·fers
v.tr.
1. To bestow (an honor, for example): conferred a medal on the hero; conferred an honorary degree on her.
2. To invest with (a characteristic, for example): a carefully worded statement that conferred an aura of credibility.
v.intr.
To meet in order to deliberate together or compare views; consult: conferred with her attorney.
[Latin cnferre : com-, com- + ferre, to bring; see bher-1 in Indo-European roots.]
con·ferment, con·ferral n.
con·ferra·ble adj.
con·ferrer n.
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Noun1.conferral - the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
bestowal, conferment, bestowment
giving, gift - the act of giving
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