No. 12,821 in Spanish
otorgar
To grant, award, or bestow.
In a sentence
El comité decidió otorgar el premio al mejor investigador.
The committee decided to award the prize to the best researcher.
In this sentence, 'otorgar' is used to denote the act of granting or awarding something formally, such as a prize or recognition.
Las nuevas leyes han otorgado más derechos a los ciudadanos.
The new laws have granted more rights to the citizens.
Here, 'otorgar' implies the connotation of providing or sanctioning rights or privileges, usually through legislative or official actions.
El juez puede otorgar permiso para presentar evidencia adicional.
The judge can grant permission to present additional evidence.
In this context, 'otorgar' refers to the act of granting permission or authority, typically in a legal or formal scenario.
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