De concessie
Example: De concessie voor het bouwen van het nieuwe theater is verleend.
Definition
"Concessie" refers to the official permission or right granted to an individual or organization to carry out a specific activity, such as building or operating a facility. For example, a "concessie" allows the construction of a new theater under authorized terms.
Etymology
The word "concessie" comes from the Latin 'concessio,' meaning 'a granting' or 'a yielding.' It entered Dutch through French, retaining the sense of an official grant or privilege. Did you know? The term originally implied a formal approval often given by authorities.
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"De concessie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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