dealership

[dee-ler-ship]

noun

authorization to sell a commodity: He got the dealership for the area after a long investigation into his credit status.
a sales agency or distributor having such authorization.

Origin of dealership

First recorded in 1915–20; dealer + -ship

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Examples from the Web for dealership

Contemporary Examples of dealership

The dealership called the Hercules team “right then and there,” Pedro Sr. said.
Mexico’s Murderous SWAT Teams
Jason McGahan
November 10, 2014
He had the vehicles moved to the curb outside the dealership.
Mexico’s Murderous SWAT Teams
Jason McGahan
November 10, 2014
Is Pat Roberts aware that Dodge City has a fine Chrysler dealership?
There's No Place Like Home For Kansas Senator Pat Roberts
Ben Jacobs
May 12, 2014
Pat Roberts' car bears the insignia of a Chrysler dealership in Maryland.
There's No Place Like Home For Kansas Senator Pat Roberts
Ben Jacobs
May 12, 2014
“I can build a custom motorcycle from scratch, can weld, and worked as a lube guy at a GM dealership,” Dustykatt says.
Inside the Bizarre World of ‘Bronies,’ Adult Male Fans of ‘My Little Pony’
Kevin Fallon
May 1, 2014

Historical Examples of dealership

The single solid basis of his success was his thorough knowledge of cattle—his proficiency in dealership.
Hodge and His Masters
Richard Jefferies

Word Origin and History for dealership

n.

1916, from dealer + -ship.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper