No. 7,457 in Catalan
atorgar
To grant or to bestow.
In a sentence
El jurat va atorgar el premi al millor actor.
The jury awarded the prize to the best actor.
In this sentence, 'atorgar' is used to indicate the action of formally granting or awarding something.
L'ajuntament ha atorgat una subvenció a diverses associacions locals.
The city council has granted a subsidy to several local associations.
Here, 'atorgar' specifies that an institution is officially providing a grant or aid.
La llei atorga certes drets als ciutadans.
The law grants certain rights to the citizens.
In this case, 'atorgar' is employed to describe the legal provision or conferral of rights.
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