concessionary

concessionary
1. noun /kənˈsɛʃəˌnɛri/
one who owns a concession or a franchise

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.

2. adjective /kənˈsɛʃəˌnɛri/
a) relating to concessions or franchises

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.

b) making concessions or compromises

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  • Concessionary — Con*ces sion*a*ry, a. Of or pertaining to a concession. n.; pl. { ries}. A concessionaire. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • concessionary — [kən sesh′ə ner΄ē] adj. of a concession n. pl. concessionaries a concessionaire …   English World dictionary

  • concessionary — [[t]kənse̱ʃ(ə)nri[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n A concessionary price is a special price which is lower than the normal one and which is often given to old people, students, and the unemployed. [BRIT] There are concessionary rates for OAP s and students. (in… …   English dictionary

  • concessionary — /keuhn sesh euh ner ee/, adj., n., pl. concessionaries. adj. 1. pertaining to concession; of the nature of a concession: concessionary agreements. n. 2. a concessionaire. [1720 30; CONCESSION + ARY] * * * …   Universalium

  • concessionary — adj. Concessionary is used with these nouns: ↑fare, ↑travel …   Collocations dictionary

  • concessionary — con|ces|sion|ar|y [kənˈseʃənəri US neri] adj 1.) given as a concession 2.) BrE specially reduced in price, for example for old people or children ▪ a concessionary fares scheme for pensioners …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • concessionary — con|ces|sion|ar|y [ kən seʃn,eri ] adjective cheaper than the usual price or rate, offered to some groups of people such as children or disabled people: concessionary fares/travel …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • concessionary — adjective 1 given as a concession 2 BrE specially reduced in price, for example for old people or children: Local authorities have the power to set up concessionary fare schemes …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • concessionary — UK [kənˈseʃ(ə)nərɪ] / US [kənˈseʃ(ə)nˌerɪ] adjective cheaper than the usual price or rate, and offered to some groups of people such as children or disabled people concessionary fares/travel …   English dictionary

  • concessionary — [kənˈseʃ(ə)nəri] adj cheaper than the usual price or rate, and offered to a particular group of people concessionary fares/travel[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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