conferment
Official award giving
Conferment is the act of granting or bestowing something, typically a degree, honor, title, or right: the conferment of knighthood, the conferment of an honorary doctorate.
The word appears most often in formal or ceremonial contexts.
Conferral means the same thing and is slightly more common.
Ceremony conferring rank
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- commencementAct of starting
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
- ordinationClergy appointment ceremony
coronation · enthronement · induction · installation · bestowal · presentation · ritual · pageantry
Honorary title of nobility
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
- titleFormal honorific or name
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
accolade · medal · decoration · laureate · fellowship · membership · rank · dignity
Academic completion document
- degreeUnit of measurement
- doctorateHighest academic credential awarded
- bachelorUnwed male adult
- masterAuthority or controller
graduation · dissertation · thesis · commencement · honors · summa · magna · valedictorian
Confirmation of receipt
- awardHonor given for merit
- prizeReward for winning
- tributeOffering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
kudos · credit · validation · appreciation · salute · ovation · plaudit · acclaim
Scheduled time for something
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- charterFounding organizational document
- licenseFormal grant of permission
- credentialProof of qualification
accreditation · certification · empowerment · authorization · commission · delegation · entitlement · privilege
investiture
Ceremony conferring rank
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- commencementAct of starting
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
ordination · coronation · enthronement · induction · installation · bestowal · presentation · ritual · pageantry · procession
knighthood
Honorary title of nobility
distinction · accolade · medal · decoration · laureate · fellowship · membership · rank · dignity · prestige
diploma
Academic completion document
master · graduation · dissertation · thesis · commencement · honors · summa · magna · valedictorian · graduate
acknowledgment
Confirmation of receipt
homage · kudos · credit · validation · appreciation · salute · ovation · plaudit · acclaim · distinction
appointment
Scheduled time for something
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- charterFounding organizational document
- licenseFormal grant of permission
credential · accreditation · certification · empowerment · authorization · commission · delegation · entitlement · privilege · sanction
confermentrevocation
Official cancellation of privilege
withdrawal · rescission · stripping · retraction · denial
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