granted

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[ˈɡrɑːntɪd], (Adverb)

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- admittedly; it is true (used to introduce a factor which is opposed to the main line of argument but is not regarded as so strong as to invalidate it)
(e.g: granted, Marie was two years older than her, but it wasn't a question of age)


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[ˈɡrɑːntɪd], (Conjunction)

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- even assuming that
(e.g: granted that officers were used to making decisions, they still couldn't be expected to understand)


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