franking
franking noun: a device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced. Also the present participle and gerund of frank.
Noun
franking (countable and uncountable, plural frankings)
- A device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced.
- A corporate tax system in which some or all of the tax paid by a company may be attributed, or imputed, to the shareholders by way of a tax credit to reduce the income tax payable on a distribution.
Also used as
franking is also the present participle and gerund of frank.
Forms of franking
| plural | frankings |
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Words formed from franking
Phrases with franking
Questions about franking
- What does franking mean?
- Franking means a device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced.
- What part of speech is franking?
- Franking is a noun.
- What is the plural of franking?
- The plural of franking is frankings.
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