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Meaning of grace and favour | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Owned by the sovereign or government and granted free of rent to a person as an expression of gratitude or obligation.

British, uncountable

Examples

“In 1986 a fire began in a grace-and-favour apartment above the King's Apartments in the south Wren wing.”

“In the days before she formally stepped down, Truss held farewell parties for her supporters at the prime ministerial grace-and-favour mansion of Chequers.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

Grace Estate grace note Grace Park East Grace Park West grace period grace stroke