Granting and Refrain

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Granting noun - The approval by someone in authority for the doing of something.

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Refrain is an antonym for granting in authorize topic.

Nearby Words: grant, granted, grantor

Refrain verb - Resist doing something.

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Granting is an antonym for refrain.

Nearby Words: refrained, refraining

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