be granted

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This permission could be granted or denied on a day-by-day, ship-by-ship basis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

In a statement this month which suggests full transparency might yet take some time, it said: "The appellant will be granted access to the file, subject to conditions and requirements yet to be defined."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

On Wednesday, the Philippines praised Myanmar's decision to move Suu Kyi to house arrest while asking that a special envoy be granted "brief access" to the 80-year-old.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

But Taylor’s stasis is interrupted by the news that he may be granted early parole.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The right to assemble and demonstrate in support of our just demands was not a favor to be granted by the government at its discretion.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela