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Concession vs Octroi - What's the difference?

concession | octroi |

As nouns the difference between concession and octroi

is that concession is the act of conceding, especially that of defeat while octroi is (historical) a privilege granted by the sovereign authority, such as the exclusive right of trade granted to a guild or society; a concession.

As a verb concession

is to grant or approve by means of a concession agreement.

concession

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of conceding, especially that of defeat
  • something, such as an argument, that is conceded or admitted to be wrong
  • (rhetoric) Admitting a point to strengthen one's overall case.
  • the grant of some land to be used for a specified purpose
  • (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
  • (Canada) In Ontario, a small road between tracts of farmland.

    • Derived terms

    * concessioner

    See also

    * paromologia * paromology

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To grant or approve by means of a concession agreement.
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    octroi

    English

    (wikipedia octroi)

    Alternative forms

    * octroy

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (historical) A privilege granted by the sovereign authority, such as the exclusive right of trade granted to a guild or society; a concession.
  • (historical) A tax levied in money or kind at the gate of a French city on articles brought within the walls.
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