Meaning
A privilege granted by the sovereign authority, such as the exclusive right of trade granted to a guild or society; a concession.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from French octroi, from Middle French octroy, alteration of Old French otroi, from otroier (“to grant”), from Late Latin auctōrizāre.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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