conferral

From confer +‎ -al.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /kənˈfɝəl/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /kənˈfɜːɹəl/
• Rhymes: -ɜːɹəl

conferral (plural conferrals)

1. The act of conferring something; conferment
   • 2012, John Rowe, Awards and Graduation Manual, Curtin University, page 7:

     The conferral date of an award shall be the date of approval by the Vice-Chancellor.

• conferralism
• conferralist