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| con·ces·sion [ kən sésh'n ] (plural con·ces·sions) |
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1. reluctant yielding: an act or an example of conceding, yielding, or compromising in some way, often grudgingly or unwillingly
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2. special privilege: something, e.g. a privilege, right, or kindness, that is granted to a person or group, usually in view of special circumstances
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3. something unwillingly admitted: something acknowledged or admitted, even if unwillingly or grudgingly
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4. commerce small business outlet inside another establishment: a branch of a business set up and operating in a place belonging to another commercial enterprise, or a business agreement that grants the right to do this
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5. right to use land: an official license granted by a landowner or government that allows work such as drilling for oil to be carried out in a specific area of land
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6. Canada land subdivision: a subdivision of land in a township survey, mainly in Ontario and Quebec, that was formerly one of the rows of 32 200-acre lots into which each new township was divided
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7. Canada roads
Same as concession road
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8. U.K. cheap ticket: a special reduced price at which tickets for travel or entertainment are sold to some groups of people, e.g. senior citizens, students, or the unemployed
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| [Early 17th century. Directly or via French< Latin concession-< concess-, past participle of concedere (see concede)] |
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  con·ces·si·ble [ kən séssəb'l ] adjective |
| con·ces·sion·al adjective |
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