noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
posthumous conferral of court rank
Formal term used in historical and official contexts when a court rank or title is granted to a deceased person. Often used with する to describe the act of conferring.
彼の功績を称え、死後に正三位が追贈された。
In recognition of his achievements, the rank of Senior Third Rank was conferred posthumously.
天皇は亡
The emperor posthumously conferred a rank upon his deceased retainer.