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

Word History

Etymology

Middle French octroyer, from Old French otreier, from Medieval Latin auctorizare to authorize, warrant, consent

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