conferment
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- the act of conferring an honor or presenting a giftSynonyms: bestowalbestowmentconferral
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
conferment \conferment\ n. the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift. Same as conferral.
Syn: bestowal, conferral. [WordNet 1.5]