grantor
noun[C]
uk/ɡrænˈtɔːr/us/ˈɡræntər/GOVERNMENT,FINANCE
apersonororganizationthat givesgrants(=moneyfor aparticularpurpose):
As grantor,centralgovernmentrequiresinformationfromlocalgovernmentthatfundsare being used well.
LAW,PROPERTY
apersonororganizationthat makes someone theowneroflandorproperty:
Thelandwastransferredto theformertenants, but the grantormaintainedtherightto make use of it until hisdeath.
FINANCE
apersonorcompanythat givespeoplesomething that theyofficiallyaskfor :
Thecompanyactingascreditgrantorwillrequireconfirmationof all otherfinancialcommitments.