pouring rights
n.pl.— «Billy Inmon, director of the Ohio Expositions Center and general manager of the Ohio State Fair, announced today that the Expositions Commission has just approved an agreement with Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Columbus that will award Pepsi exclusive pouring rights for all events at the Expo Center, including the Ohio State Fair.» —“Ohio Expo Center Signs Multi-Million Dollar Deal” in Columbus, Ohio PR Newswire June 18, 1992. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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