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