conferrable
Able to grant
Conferrable describes something that can be conferred—granted, bestowed, or transferred to another.
The word appears most often in formal or legal contexts: a conferrable degree, conferrable rights, conferrable authority.
If something is conferrable, it lies within someone's power to give.
Power to enforce obedience
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- dutiesRequired tasks or charges
- powersAbilities or authorities held
- tasksUnits of work
delegation · proxy · mandate · empowerment · assignable · transferable · deputize · authorize
Give formally, as honor
- awardHonor given for merit
- endowProvide with lasting funds
- allocateDesignate for specific use
- permitOfficial written authorization
license · entitle · sanction · authorize · approve · accredit · charter · vest
Gift left by will
- legacyWhat's passed down
- estateProperty and grounds
- successionFollowing in order
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
birthright · patrimony · beneficiary · heir · descendant · devise · will · entailment
authority
Power to enforce obedience
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- dutiesRequired tasks or charges
- powersAbilities or authorities held
tasks · delegation · proxy · mandate · empowerment · assignable · transferable · deputize · authorize · entrust
bestow
Give formally, as honor
permit · license · entitle · sanction · authorize · approve · accredit · charter · vest · dispense
bequest
Gift left by will
- legacyWhat's passed down
- estateProperty and grounds
- successionFollowing in order
heritage · birthright · patrimony · beneficiary · heir · descendant · devise · will · entailment · testamentary
conferrablenon-transferable
Cannot change hands
inalienable · inherent · innate · unassignable · intrinsic
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