conferment

/kənˈfɜrmənt/
noun
  1. The act of giving an honor, degree, or title to someone.
    • The university's conferment ceremony took place in the grand auditorium.
    • The conferment of the Nobel Prize is a highly anticipated annual event.
    • She received the conferment of an honorary doctorate for her work in education.
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