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nounconferral (plural conferrals)
plural conferrals
- The act of conferring something; conferment.
The conferral date of an award shall be the date of approval by the Vice-Chancellor.
2012, John Rowe, Awards and Graduation Manual, Curtin University, page 7
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nounthe act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
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conferral. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/conferral
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“conferral.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/conferral. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “conferral,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/conferral.
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