English Reference
noun

grants

n.
US /ˈɡɹænts/ UK /ɡɹˈɑːnts/ grants

  1. 01 B2 Upper Intermediate

    amounts of money given by a government or organization for a specific purpose, like education or research.

    sums of money provided by a government, local authority, or public body to an individual or organization for a specific purpose.

    Simple

    The university received several large grants to study climate change.

    In context

    The research team applied for several competitive federal grants to fund their longitudinal study on urban development.

  2. 02 C1 Advanced Formal Law

    the formal act of giving someone a right or a piece of land.

    the formal act of transferring property or rights, often through a legal document.

    Simple

    The historical documents showed the original land grants from the king.

    In context

    The legal dispute centered on the validity of the original land grants issued during the colonial administration.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
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