décerner

Definitions of décerner
  1. verb
    give, especially as an honor or reward
    synonyms: adjuger
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    types:
    accorder, conférer, donner
    present
    achever ses études
    confer an academic degree upon
    type of:
    allouer, assigner, attribuer
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
  2. verb
    give as judged due or on the basis of merit
    synonyms: accorder, attribuer, concéder, conférer, octroyer
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    types:
    pensionner
    grant a pension to
    type of:
    donner
    cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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