Frank (Verb)
Meaning 1
Stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The postal service will frank any stamped mail submitted to the office by the end of the day.
- Employees are instructed to frank all special offers with today's postmark.
- Only authorized personnel are allowed to frank outgoing mail with the company's postmark.
- To expedite delivery, please frank the package at the local post office.
- If the post office refuses to frank an envelope, it is usually due to a missing stamp.
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Meaning 2
Exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The diplomat was franked to pass through customs without being searched or taxed.
- The soldier was franked to travel on the train for free with his military pass.
- The official letter franked the delivery of the package, allowing it to pass through customs duty-free.
- The ambassador was franked entry and exit through the country's borders.
- The athlete's official identification card franked her access to restricted areas of the stadium.