"foregrant" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: foregrants [plural]
Etymology: From fore- + grant. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|grant}} fore- + grant Head templates: {{en-noun}} foregrant (plural foregrants)
  1. A grant obtained or given in advance. Related terms: foreconsent, foregranted, forelicense

Inflected forms

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