1. Acknowledged as a supposition
   "granted the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started";
   - given

1. Let have; give the right to; give the opportunity or permission to
   "grant permission"; "grant a privilege";
   - allow, accord, allot
    
2. Give as judged due or on the basis of merit
   "Funds are granted to qualified researchers";
   - award
    
3. Allow, esp. in an official capacity
   "grant a degree"; "This bill grants us new rights";
   - give
    
4. Be willing to admit or forced to agree
   "I grant you this much";
   - concede, yield
    
5. Give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
   "The treaty granted independence to the colony";
   - concede, yield, cede
    
6. Transfer by deed
   "grant land";
   - deed over

See also: acknowledged

Type of: agree, concord, concur, gift, give, hold, present

Encyclopedia: Granted