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granting

v. · n.
US //ˈɡɹænɪŋ// UK //ɡɹˈɑːntɪŋ// grant·ing
  1. 1 giving permission or a request (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    giving someone something they have officially asked for.

    the act of formally or officially allowing or giving something requested.

    Example

    The council is granting permission for the new park to be built.

    Example

    By granting the request for an extension, the professor allowed the students to refine their research papers before the final submission.
  2. 2 admitting something is true (v.)
    C1 Advanced Formal

    agreeing that something is true, even if you do not like it.

    conceding a point in an argument or acknowledging the validity of a statement.

    Example

    Granting that he was late, he still did a great job on the project.

    Example

    Even granting the premise of your argument, the conclusion remains logically inconsistent with the evidence provided.
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  1. 3 the act of giving (n.)
    C1 Advanced Formal Technical Law

    the formal act of giving a right, a sum of money, or a title.

    the formal act of bestowing or conferring something, often used in legal or administrative contexts.

    Example

    The granting of the scholarship changed her life forever.

    Example

    The granting of the patent followed a rigorous three-year review process by the national intellectual property office.

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