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noun
One who obtains or desires to obtain a concession, as a grant of land, or a privilege or immunity of some kind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
someone who holds or operates a concession
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: concessionaire
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: small businessman
History
Etymology tree English concession Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English concessioner From concession + -er.
