# GRANT ROLE

The `GRANT ROLE` command adds a role to a group.

## Syntax

```
GRANT ROLE 'role_name' TO 'group_name'

```

## Remarks

* This command causes implicit commits. Refer to [COMMIT](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/data-manipulation-language-dml/commit.md) for more information.
* Refer to the [Permissions Matrix](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/security-management-commands/permissions-matrix.md) for the required permissions.

## Example

```sql
GRANT ROLE 'full_backups_role' TO 'backup_admins_group';

```

**Related Topics**

* [GRANT GROUP](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/security-management-commands/grant-group.md)
* [GRANT](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/security-management-commands/grant.md)

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Modified at: June 12, 2026

Source: [/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/security-management-commands/grant-role/](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/security-management-commands/grant-role/)

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