Concession

Word CONCESSION
Character 10
Hyphenation con ces sion
Pronunciations /kənˈsɛʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Concession"

What do we mean by concession?

The act of conceding. noun

Something, such as a point previously claimed in argument, that is later conceded. noun

An acknowledgment or admission. noun

A grant of a tract of land made by a government or other controlling authority in return for stipulated services or a promise that the land will be used for a specific purpose. noun

The privilege of maintaining a subsidiary business within certain premises. noun

The space allotted for such a business. noun

The business itself. noun

The act of conceding, granting, or yielding: usually implying a demand, claim, or request from the party to whom the grant is made. noun

Specifically—2. In argumentation, the yielding, granting, or allowing to the opposite party of some point or fact that may bear dispute, with a view to gain some ulterior advantage, or to show that, even when the point conceded is granted, the argument can be maintained. noun

The thing or point yielded; a grant. noun

In parts of the United States acquired from Spain and Mexico it is used in a much broader sense, and includes entries of land and warrants of survey or location; any designation of public land by the government as assigned to private ownership or occupation. noun

In China, Korea, and other countries where extraterritoriality prevails, a tract of land at or near a sea- or river-port, set apart for the use of the citizens and subjects of the treaty-nations when that port, is opened by treaty to foreign residence and trade: as, the French and British concessions at Shanghai; the British concession at Han-kau; the Foreign Concession at Tientsin, etc. noun

The act of conceding or yielding; usually implying a demand, claim, or request, and thus distinguished from giving, which is voluntary or spontaneous. noun

A thing yielded; an acknowledgment or admission; a boon; a grant; esp. a grant by government of a privilege or right to do something. noun

The act of conceding, especially that of defeat noun

Something, such as an argument, that is conceded or admitted to be wrong noun

Admitting a point to strengthen one's overall case. noun

The grant of some land to be used for a specified purpose noun

The act of conceding.

An act of conceding, particularly:

A gift freely given or act freely made as a token of respect or to curry favor.

A franchise: a business operated as a concession (see above).

(usually in the plural) An item sold within a concession (see above) or from a concessions stand.

A person eligible for a concession price (see above).

Synonyms and Antonyms for Concession

The word "concession" in example sentences

Napoleon felt his _weakness_, and tried to win back popular _favor_ by concession after _concession_, until, at his fall, he had nearly restored parliamentary _government_. ❋ Thomas Wood (N/A)

They tested 23 readily available brands, and they grilled them on a-- what they call a concession-style rolling grill thing and came out with their list of top hot dogs. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Instead of pushing for the nuclear option of redundancy people have thought about what we call concession bargaining where there is a trade off for job security. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The sheriff said the trailer, which he described as a concession trailer, was stolen. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Right now, that means more of the long-term concession projects he expects to become increasingly popular. ❋ Adam Mitchell (2011)

Far be it from our English women to permit such habits; and yet, as things are, a little concession is prudent. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She called me back (still in concession line) to say someone told her that the other theater still had over 100 seats left. ❋ Sam (2009)

Hague also attacked the alternative vote system, a referendum on which was a key concession from the Tories to the Lib Dems when they formed their coalition in May. ❋ Paul Owen (2010)

An example that Mr. Folsom provided: the ferry magnate Robert Fulton, who operated successfully on the Hudson thanks to a 30-year exclusive concession from the New York state legislature. ❋ Amity Shlaes (2010)

The best negotiation is one where your main concession is to do something you should do anyway, and controlling cybercrime at home is definitely something we should do. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It would be as if Pan's Labyrinth had the same outlandish, progressive ideas, but ended up muting them in concession to the standards of hollywood accessibility. ❋ SVGL (2008)

The highway networks in France, Spain, and Portugal were largely built by this long-term concession model, and there was a plethora of privatized toll roads, bridges, and airports in Mexico and South America. ❋ Matt Dellinger (2010)

Now if any concession is given then it would not be fair for those millions of voters who did not turn out to vote because they knew their vote would not count because they believed that the party would stand by its rules. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Now if any concession is given then it would not be fair for those millions of voters who did not turn out to vote becuase they knew their vote would not count, because they believed that the party would stand by its rules. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Department, as well as Harte and Phildius, and coupled with the provisional concession from the French government, the German Ministry of War decided to approve Harte's proposal. ❋ Unknown (2008)

By they way, it's hard for me to believe that anyone is buying this "short-term concession" crap. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The reality is that the short-term concession is about a lack of votes, not a lack of courage. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Several hours before each kick-off, I met with surly city inspectors and walked the building looking for code violations such as standing water on the concourse, exposed extension cords in concession areas, and dead bodies. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The reasons for the concession is that there is a different financial picture today with respect to construction costs, rent and taxes. ❋ Dan (2007)

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