franking privilege

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franking privilege - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Frank \Frank\, n. [See Frank, a.]
     The privilege of sending letters or other mail matter, free
     of postage, or without charge; also, the sign, mark, or
     signature denoting that a letter or other mail matter is to
     go free of postage. Called also the franking privilege.
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           I have said so much, that, if I had not a frank, I must
           burn my letter and begin again.          --Cowper.
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