concession

Definition

The act of conceding.

Etymology

From late Middle English concession, from Middle French concession, from Latin concessiō (“a grant, permission, conceding”), from concēdō. Doublet of concessio.

Example Sentences

• "Any parsone, prest or clerk, havyng any benefice... by wey of presentation, donation, concession, collation or institution."
• "In this country... civil war has been forestalled by opportune concession."
• "But these concessions failed, as I believe concessions to evil always do fail."