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   concession

   /kənˈsɛʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands: "the government was unwilling to make any further concessions" Similar compromiseadjustmentmodificationallowanceexceptionpoint concededpoint lostforfeitsomething surrenderedinformal:sop
   • ▪ the action of conceding or granting something: "this strict rule was relaxed by concession" Similar admissionacknowledgementacceptancerecognitionconfessionsurrenderyieldinggiving upcedingrelinquishmentsacrificehandoverrare:cessionOpposite denialretentionacquisition
   • ▪ a gesture made in recognition of a demand or prevailing standard: "her only concession to fashion was her ornate silver ring"
   • 2. a preferential allowance or rate given by an organization: "tax concessions"
   • ▪ a reduction in the price of something for a certain category of person: British "railcard holders can obtain concessions" Similar reductioncutdiscountdeductiondecreaserebatedepletion allowanceinformal:tax break
   • 3. the right to use land or other property for a specified purpose, granted by a government, company, or other controlling body: "new logging concessions" Similar rightprivilegefavourlicencepermitfranchisewarrantauthorization
   • ▪ a commercial operation set up by agreement within the premises of a larger concern: "the concessions will offer photo processing and a pharmacy"
   • ▪ the right, given by a company, to sell goods, especially in a particular place.
   • ▪ a piece of land into which surveyed land is divided. Canadian

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin concessio(n-), from the verb concedere (see concede).

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   The meaning of CONCESSION is the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat). How to use concession in a sentence.

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   CONCESSION definition: 1. something that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement, or the act of…. Learn more.

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   CONCESSION meaning: 1. something that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement, or the act of…. Learn more.

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   Concession definition: the act of conceding or yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a point or fact in an argument. See examples of CONCESSION used in a sentence.

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   A concession is an arrangement where someone is given the right to sell a product or to run a business, especially in a building belonging to another business.

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   Chiefly in plural. An act of conceding, granting, or yielding, esp. in partial fulfilment of demands; an allowance, privilege, or right granted to a person or thing. Also in extended use: a gesture or token of respect granted to something in acknowledgement of its importance or influence.

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   The noun concession comes in handy in negotiations — between countries, political parties, or even parents and their kids. Want a raise in your allowance? You may have to agree to do more chores as a concession before your parents will agree.

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   noun. /kənˈseʃn/ [countable, uncountable] something that you allow or do, or allow somebody to have, in order to end an argument or to make a situation less difficult. The firm will be forced to make concessions if it wants to avoid a strike. to win a concession from somebody. a major/an important concession.

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    1. the act of yielding or conceding, as to a demand or argument. 2. something conceded. 3. (Commerce) Brit a reduction in the usual price of a ticket granted to a special group of customers: a student concession. 4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) any grant of rights, land, or property by a government, local authority, corporation, or individual

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    concession meaning, definition, what is concession: something that you allow someone to have...: Learn more.