octroy
transitive verb
oc·troy
ˈäkˌtrȯi
-ed/-ing/-s
: to grant or concede as a privilege
such charters, or constitutions, are said to be octroyed, or issued by royal fiat
R. G. Gettell
R. G. Gettell
Word History
Etymology
Middle French octroyer, from Old French otreier, from Medieval Latin auctorizare to authorize, warrant, consent
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