Definition of "franked" [franked]

• Simple past tense and past participle of frank. (verb)

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• "In House races, lightly covered by the press, news is mostly generated by incumbents, who get to send out "franked" mailings to constituents that testify to their greatness at taxpayers 'expense."
• "Democrats have to approve these mailings under the House "franked" mail system -- the system by which communications are sent between Congress and constituents that requires the member signature in place of a stamp."
• "Crist appoints himself becoming the incumbent with all the priviliges (franked mail) and advantages (constant media exposure as a senator) of an incumbent."