dealership

American  

[dee-ler-ship] / ˈdi lərˌʃɪp /

noun

1. authorization to sell a commodity.

   He got the dealership for the area after a long investigation into his credit status.

2. a sales agency or distributor having such authorization.

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Etymology

Origin of dealership

First recorded in 1915–20; dealer + -ship

Example Sentences

The entrepreneur founded what was a tiny engineering firm in 1970, building it up to become a large conglomerate that spans from luxury hotels to car dealerships to publishing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lilley and his dealership are not accused of wrongdoing but were "mixed up in the wrongdoing" and were "involved in the flow of money", Martin told the court.

From BBC

Culiacán is a prosperous city, full of shopping malls, neat parks and fancy car dealerships.

From BBC

Earl Stewart, who owns a Toyota dealership in Lake Park, Fla., has red phones scattered throughout his busy operation — all of which enable customers to put in a call to him personally.

From MarketWatch

Adam Lee is chairman of Maine-based Lee Auto Malls, with seven dealerships.

From The Wall Street Journal