granting
grant-ing
conjunction
Used to admit that something is true before making a contrasting statement.
"Granting that it's difficult, we must try."
verb
The act of giving or allowing something officially, often a request or permission.
"The council is granting planning permission."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: grant, allow, award, concede, yield, cede, concession, subsidization, subsidisation, accord, allot, Hiram Ulysses Grant