Associations to the word «Concession»

Wiktionary

CONCESSION, noun. The act of conceding, especially that of defeat
CONCESSION, noun. Something, such as an argument, that is conceded or admitted to be wrong
CONCESSION, noun. (rhetoric) Admitting a point to strengthen one's overall case.
CONCESSION, noun. The grant of some land to be used for a specified purpose
CONCESSION, noun. (chiefly US) a contract to operate a small business as a subsidiary of a larger company, or within the premises of some institution; the business itself and the space from which it operates
CONCESSION, noun. (Canada) In Ontario, a small road between tracts of farmland.
CONCESSION, verb. To grant or approve by means of a concession agreement.
CONCESSION ROAD, noun. (Canada) A road laid out by the colonial government through undeveloped Crown land to provide access to rows of newly surveyed lots intended for farming by new settlers.
CONCESSION ROADS, noun. Plural of concession road

Dictionary definition

CONCESSION, noun. A contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; "he got the beer concession at the ball park".
CONCESSION, noun. The act of conceding or yielding.
CONCESSION, noun. A point conceded or yielded; "they won all the concessions they asked for".

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca