Meaning of the word bestowal in English

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bestowal

US /bɪˈstoʊ.əl/
UK /bɪˈstoʊ.əl/

Noun

1.

the act of giving something as an honor or a gift:

Example:
Her father's blessing represented a bestowal of consent upon her marriage.
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