n. [ L. concessio, fr. concedere: cf. F. concession. See Concede. ] 1. The act of conceding or yielding; usually implying a demand, claim, or request, and thus distinguished from giving, which is voluntary or spontaneous. [ 1913 Webster ]

By mutual concession the business was adjusted. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A thing yielded; an acknowledgment or admission; a boon; a grant; esp. a grant by government of a privilege or right to do something; as, a concession to build a canal. [ 1913 Webster ]

This is therefore a concession, that he doth . . . believe the Scriptures to be sufficiently plain. Sharp. [ 1913 Webster ]

When a lover becomes satisfied by small compliances without further pursuits, then expect to find popular assemblies content with small concessions. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to a concession. -- n.; pl. -ries /plu>. A concessionaire. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. someone who holds or operates a concession.
Syn. -- concessionaire. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. One who favors concession. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖, n. [ F. concessionnaire. ] The beneficiary of a concession or grant. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]