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Definition grant in British English

grant verb

[transitive] verb
/ɡrɑːnt/
1

to allow someone to have or do what they want

Example

If permission is granted, they'll start building soon.

Example

The Board has refused to grant your request.

Example

Irish nationalists urged the British government to grant an amnesty to all political prisoners.

Example

On April 30, the club granted him a leave of absence for personal reasons.

Example

His wish had finally been granted.

Synonyms and related words
permit allow approve
2

to admit that something is true

Example

'This thing never works!' 'Well, not very often, I grant you.'

Example

You're thorough, I grant you that, but we don't need all this detail.

Synonyms and related words
admit grant concede
Definition grant in British English