The formal act of granting, approving, or providing something that has been applied for. Often refers to financial resources, rights, or permissions.
example
Die Gewährung des Stipendiums ist an hervorragende Studienleistungen geknüpft.
The granting of the scholarship is tied to outstanding academic performance.
Usage tips
Word family
'Gewährung' is the nominalization of the verb 'gewähren' (to grant, approve). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun that describes the process or result of the action.
EXAMPLE
Der Verein lebt von der Gewährung öffentlicher Fördergelder.
The association depends on the granting of public funding.
Register and style
This word belongs to formal written language, especially administrative and legal language. It is rarely used in normal everyday speech.
EXAMPLE
Der Antrag auf Gewährung von Prozesskostenhilfe wurde abgelehnt.
The application for the granting of legal aid was rejected.
Typical collocations
'Gewährung' is often used with a genitive object or 'von' + dative. Typical combinations are 'die Gewährung eines Kredits' (the granting of a loan), 'die Gewährung von Asyl' (the granting of asylum), or 'die Gewährung von finanziellen Mitteln' (the granting of financial resources).
EXAMPLE
Die Gewährung von Urlaub während der Probezeit ist nicht üblich.
The granting of vacation during the probationary period is not common.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
Gewährung vs Genehmigung
approval / permit
'Genehmigung' and 'Gewährung' can both appear in formal situations when someone receives or is allowed something after applying for it. 'Genehmigung' mainly means permission or a permit for a specific plan or project. 'Gewährung' is broader and describes the act of officially granting or approving something, for example money, a right, or even a permit. The words can be confusing because a 'Genehmigung' can be granted. 'Genehmigung' is more natural when the focus is on permission, while 'Gewährung' is used when the formal granting of money, help, or rights is emphasized.
Gewährung
Wegen der hohen Kosten beantragt die Familie die Gewährung einer finanziellen Hilfe.
Because of the high costs, the family is applying for the granting of financial assistance.
Genehmigung
Ohne die Genehmigung des Chefs darf das Team die Daten nicht veröffentlichen.
Without the boss's approval, the team is not allowed to publish the data.