grants
- 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.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
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Simple“The historical documents showed the original land grants from the king.”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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