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Term: CONCESSUS
Definition: Concessus refers to a person who has been granted something. It is an old word that was used in the past. It means the same as the word "grantee".
(Note: Concessor is a related term that refers to the person who grants something.)
Definition: Concessus (pronounced kuhn-SES-uhs) refers to a grantee, which is a person who receives a grant or permission from someone else. It is similar in meaning to the term "concessor."
These examples illustrate how a person can become a concessus by receiving a grant or permission from someone else. In the first example, the king granted land to the nobleman, making him the concessus of that land. In the second example, the CEO was granted a large budget for marketing and advertising, making him the concessus of those funds.