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1
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement
- when trying to get a raise in your salary, it's good to know the art of concession
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2
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself
- an abject concession of guilt from the governor is the only thing that will save her political career
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3
something granted as a special favor
- a concession to sell their T-shirts at the village fair
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“Concession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concession. Accessed 20 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of concession was in the 15th century
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