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- noun Plural form of
concessionary .
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Examples
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In 1928, John Cadman had observed “that concessionaries can regard their future as safeguarded against the rising tide of economic nationalism in proportion to the extent in which the national interests and their own approach identity.”
The Prize Daniel Yergin 2008
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Under Mobutu Sese Soko, Zairians enjoyed few political freedoms and suffered severe social fragmentation and marginalisation, while the corrupt regime became wealthy from resource exploitation with the aid of foreign corporate concessionaries.
Our Great Work of Civilization: Violence, War and Plunder in the Great Lakes Region of Africa 2008
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In 1928, John Cadman had observed “that concessionaries can regard their future as safeguarded against the rising tide of economic nationalism in proportion to the extent in which the national interests and their own approach identity.”
The Prize Daniel Yergin 2008
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Under Mobutu Sese Soko, Zairians enjoyed few political freedoms and suffered severe social fragmentation and marginalisation, while the corrupt regime became wealthy from resource exploitation with the aid of foreign corporate concessionaries.
Our Great Work of Civilization: Violence, War and Plunder in the Great Lakes Region of Africa 2008
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The report said it was unclear if these concessionaries could have legally been paid advances of more than R5 million, and whether their employees could be paid from toll fees.
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In other words, she retains only the rights of economic concessionaries.
Woodrow Wilson as I Know Him Joseph P. Tumulty
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Bureau of National Parks, conducted by a competent commissioner, and organized for efficient field administration and careful inspection of all public work and of the conduct of concessionaries.
The Mountain that was 'God' Being a Little Book About the Great Peak Which the Indians Named 'Tacoma' but Which is Officially Called 'Rainier' John H. Williams
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In other words, she retains only the rights of economic concessionaries.
Woodrow Wilson as I know Him Tumulty, Joseph P 1921
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Carl gapes at Panamanian nuns and Chilean consuls, French peasant laborers and indignant Irish foremen and German concessionaries with dueling scars and high collars.
The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life Sinclair Lewis 1918
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The main concessionaries are Spanish and Norwegian companies, but Sudapet and Nilepet
BBC News - Home 2011
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