1 octroy | Definition of octroy
oc·​troy | \ ˈäkˌtrȯi\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of octroy

: to grant or concede as a privilege such charters, or constitutions, are said to be octroyed, or issued by royal fiat— R. G. Gettell

History and Etymology for octroy

Middle French octroyer, from Old French otreier, from Medieval Latin auctorizare to authorize, warrant, consent

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