bestowal

Synonyms for bestowal

noun conferment

noun. physical symbol of recognition

noun. something given in will

noun. conferment

1773, from bestow + -al (2).

It is Plato's greatest concession to the metic, as the bestowal of freedom is his greatest concession to the slave.

Since you have been a father, to know reasons for the bestowal of daughters.

For other reason than this the bestowal would signify not at all.

Nay, brother, you have bought the horse, and you may have the bestowal of it.

Encouragement given to artists by the bestowal of great honours.

Another point of great importance is the bestowal of rain-water.

Otherwise, the bestowal of her hand belongs to her suzerain.

And this He has done for us by the bestowal upon us of spiritual vitality.

If they were intended as rewards, I would not be a party to their bestowal.

To-day we are rich in old and new facilities for the bestowal of form.