conferrable

/kənˈfɜrəbəl/
adjective
  1. Capable of being given or granted (especially an honor, degree, or title).
    • This scholarship is conferrable upon students who demonstrate exceptional leadership.
    • The title of 'Professor Emeritus' is conferrable after twenty years of service.
    • Not all awards are conferrable by a single committee; some require approval from the board.
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