franking privilege

franking privilege
A privilege conferred by statute upon certain persons and certain classes of mail matter by virtue of which certain matters may be transmitted by mail without postage, subject to conditions prescribed in the statute. 39 USC §§ 321 et seq.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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