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concession

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/kənˈsɛʃən/ · con-ces-sion

The act of conceding or granting something, especially in negotiations.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of conceding or granting something, especially in negotiations.

اجازت یا رعایت دینا، خاص طور پر مذاکرات میں۔

اجازت

ijazat

Formal: حکم

Synonyms

grantyieldallowanceاجازترعایتچھوٹ

Antonyms

refusaldenialrejectionانکاردفعممانعت

Common Collocations

  • concession agreement
  • trade concession
  • political concession

Example Sentences

The company made a concession in the negotiations to secure the deal.

کمپنی نے معاہدے کو محفوظ بنانے کے لیے مذاکرات میں اجازت دی۔

Company ne moahiday ko mehfooz bananay ke liye muzakarat mein ijazat di.

The government granted concessions to the protesters after lengthy discussions.

حکومت نے طویل بحث کے بعد مظاہرین کو رعایتیں دیں۔

Hakumat ne taweel behas ke baad mazaheerein ko riayatein di.

In order to reach an agreement, both sides had to make concessions.

توافق تک پہنچنے کے لیے دونوں جانب کو رعایتیں دینی پڑیں۔

Tawafuq tak pohanchne ke liye dono janib ko riayatain deni parain.

Easily Confused With

cession:Cession refers to the act of giving up rights or property, while concession refers to making allowances or adjustments in negotiations.

Word Family

concede
verbریاعت دینا
conceding
verbریاعت دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'concession' as a 'con-cession' where you 'yield' something in order to gain something else.

Imagine two people shaking hands after making mutual concessions.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "concessio" — a yielding, giving way

First known use: 15th century

The word 'concession' originated from the Latin word 'concessio' which means to yield or grant permission. Its usage has evolved to encompass agreements in negotiations.