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franking

The official marking of a piece of mail to show that postage has been paid. / The privilege of sending mail for free, typically granted to members of government.
Danh từ

In a business or administrative context, franking refers to the mechanical process of printing a postage mark directly onto an envelope or label. This is a technical term used primarily in office management and logistics to describe the alternative to using adhesive stamps. It is a neutral, professional term.

In a political or legal context, franking refers to a specific privilege granted to government officials, such as members of Congress or Parliament, allowing them to send official mail to their constituents without paying for postage. This usage often carries a political connotation, as it can be a point of contention regarding the use of taxpayer funds for what may look like campaign materials.

When discussing the political privilege, the term is almost always paired with "privilege" or "rights" (e.g., franking privilege). In the technical sense, it is often associated with "machines" or "marks."

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

The official marking of a piece of mail to show that postage has been paid.

Use franking.

Danh từ

The privilege of sending mail for free, typically granted to members of government.

Grant franking.

Ví dụ

The company uses a digital franking machine to process bulk mail.

Business

The senator used his franking privilege to send newsletters to constituents.

The senator used his franking privilege to send newsletters to constituents.

History

Does this envelope have the correct franking mark on it?

Office

I wonder if the government still allows franking for official correspondence.

The audit revealed an abuse of franking privileges for campaign purposes.

The audit revealed an abuse of franking privileges for campaign purposes.

Business

We need to update the franking software before the end of the month.

Office

The post office rejected the package due to improper franking.

The post office rejected the package due to improper franking.

He spent the afternoon managing the franking of thousands of invitations.

He spent the afternoon managing the franking of thousands of invitations.

Office

The law limits how often a representative can use franking during an election year.

History
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