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concessionaire Definition

con·ces·sion·aire (kən ses̸h′ə ner)

noun

the holder of a concession granted by a government, company, etc.

Etymology: Fr concessionnaire

concessionaire Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • operate: However, it should be recognized that the existing Tunnel would then be operated by the concessionaire who will receive the tolls income.

Converse of object

  • appoint: The appointed concessionaire will operate the existing tunnels and the new tunnel for a period of up to thirty years.

Adjective modifier

  • private: The funding of the proposal will be by a private sector concessionaire, who will raise funds on the money markets.
  • new: We are now in the process of negotiating with new concessionaires to open a café in the New Year.
  • exclusive: For example, a 1995 law ended the system of exclusive concessionaire.