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franchise

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Synonyms: franchisee, francise, francoise, franchize, enfranchise, frenchie, frenchism, affranchise, franchiser, francis, franchisor

Antonyms: franchisee, francise, francoise, franchize, enfranchise, frenchie, frenchism, affranchise, franchiser, francis, franchisor

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Noun

  1. The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage.
  2. A right or privilege officially granted to a person, a group of people, or a company by a government.
  3. An acknowledgment of a corporation's existence and ownership.
  4. The authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area.
    • McDonald’s has exported its franchise.
  5. A business operating under such authorization, a franchisee.
  6. A legal exemption from jurisdiction.
  7. The membership of a corporation or state; citizenship.
  8. The district or jurisdiction to which a particular privilege extends; the limits of an immunity; hence, an asylum or sanctuary.
  9. The collection of organizations in the history of a sports team; the tradition of a sports team as an entity, extending beyond the contemporary organization.
    • The Whalers' home city of Hartford was one of many for the franchise.
    • He devoted almost his full cricket career to playing county cricket for seven franchises until he earned a maiden callup at 35.
  10. The positive influence on the buying behavior of customers exerted by the reputation of a company or a brand.
  11. The loose collection of fictional works pertaining to a particular fictional universe, including literary, film, or television series from various sources, generally when all authorized by a copyright holder or similar authority.
    • the Star Wars franchise
  12. Exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty.
  13. Magnanimity; generosity; liberality; frankness; nobility.

Verb

  1. To confer certain powers on; grant a franchise to; authorize.
  2. To set free; invest with a franchise or privilege; enfranchise.
  3. To give to others the rights to sell or distribute (goods or services).

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