# granting

Pronunciation: US say "GRANT-ing" /ˈɡɹæntɪŋ/; UK say "GRAHNT-ing" /ˈɡɹɑːntɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of grant. — present participle and gerund of grant
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of grant. Use this form for the ongoing action or as the name of the action.
   - _The committee is granting access to the archives next week._
   - _Granting citizenship involves a long review process._

## Noun

2. The act or process by which something is formally bestowed or allowed to a recipient.
   - Simple: The act of officially giving or allowing something to someone.
   - _The granting of the patent gave the inventor exclusive rights for twenty years._
   - _Her appeal led to the granting of a full pardon._

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