Concessionary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈsɛʃəˌnɛɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Concessionary is a noun meaning one who owns a concession or a franchise.
Meaning
one who owns a concession or a franchise.
More Meanings
- relating to concessions or franchises
- making concessions or compromises
Example Sentences
I observe indeed a party in the State whose rule it is to consent to no change, until it is clamorously called for, and then instantly to yield; but those are Concessionary, not Conservative principles.
1890, Benjamin Harrison, State of the Union Address That Government seized the Delagoa Bay Railway, which was constructed under a concession granted to an American citizen, and at the same time annulled the charter. The concessionary, who had embarked his fortune in the enterprise, having exhausted other means of redress, was compelled to invoke the protection of his Government.
Word Forms
- concessionaries
Synonyms for concessionary
Depending on context, synonyms include concessionaire, concessioner.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include waiver, facilitator, facilitative, lending, benefit, discount.
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