Grant

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Noun
any monetary aid
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the act of providing a subsidy
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(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
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Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)
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United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)
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18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)
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a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; "he got the beer concession at the ball park"
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a right or privilege that has been granted
Verb
let have; "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"
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give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers"
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be willing to concede; "I grant you this much"
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allow to have; "grant a privilege"
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bestow, especially officially; "grant a degree"; "give a divorce"; "This bill grants us new rights"
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give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
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transfer by deed; "grant land"
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