conferred

[ kuhn-furd ]

adjective

1. (of a gift, award, or honor) bestowed or awarded:

   Posthumously conferred awards will be presented to the deceased’s spouse or next-of-kin.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of confer ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·con·ferred adjective
• well-con·ferred adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conferred¹

confer ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The new powers to award taught degrees were conferred by the Privy Council - an advisory body to the King, whose members are known as Privy Counsellors - and approved by the Scottish Parliament.

From BBC

The appeal court judges - Lady Dorrian, Lord Matthews and Lady Wise - conferred in a huddle then returned to their seats and told Packer that the appeal was being refused.

From BBC

He also pledged to "never use the powers conferred upon me for personal interests".

From BBC

A different America replaces it, one where the presidency can be contested by violence, with judicially conferred immunity for an attempted seizure of power.

From Salon

The rabbi walked through Jewish teachings that applied to the ethical quandary and conferred with other experts, penning a set of recommendations called the Vienna Protocol.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• given
• granted