(This may be the first time in history a Disney film has conferred credibility on a hip-hop hypeman.)

Lakoff's claim is that women are denied access to 'powerful' styles of speech, those that confer authority and credibility on a speaker.

As well as conferring credibility, these people can use their contacts and charisma to assist the organisation to raise funds or to affect government policy.

Victory in either of those states would confer real credibility.

The aim for Mubarak supporters was to win enough votes to confer credibility on a fifth term for the president.

Annoyed with the standard that confers instant credibility on stars of stage and screen (large and small)?

As opposed to a self-published testimonial, the reviews are hosted by a 3rd party in the effort to confer independent credibility.

But a shorter film couldn't confer credibility or infuse shock value into a story that succeeds only at piling on the atmosphere.

Independent control, as mentioned in paragraph 6, is very important in conferring credibility.

It confers credibility with the public that can be used to sell products, or even government policies.