confer
verb
- to grant or bestow a title, degree, benefit, or right upon someone, usually as a formal or official act.
- Negotiations conferred a sense of legitimacy on the new government.
- The treaty conferred special trading privileges on member nations.
- The committee voted to confer the award posthumously.
- Her years of experience conferred on her the authority to lead the project.
- The university will confer an honorary degree upon the renowned scientist.
- to have a conference or discussion with someone in order to exchange views or reach a decision.
- The managers will confer tomorrow to finalize the budget.
- She conferred with her colleagues before making a final decision.
- We should confer about the new marketing strategy.
- The diplomats conferred privately for hours without reaching an agreement.
- He needs to confer with his legal team before signing the contract.