Franchise

Quick meaning: Franchise is a noun meaning The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage.

Meaning

The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage.

More Meanings

1. A right or privilege officially granted to a person, a group of people, or a company by a government.
2. An acknowledgment of a corporation's existence and ownership.
3. The authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area.
4. A business operating under such authorization, a franchisee.
5. A legal exemption from jurisdiction.
6. The membership of a corporation or state; citizenship.
7. The district or jurisdiction to which a particular privilege extends; the limits of an immunity; hence, an asylum or sanctuary.

Example Sentences

McDonald’s has exported its franchise.

Churches and monasteries in Spain are franchises for criminals.

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.

Word Forms

• franchises
• franchising
• franchised

Synonyms for franchise

Depending on context, synonyms include franchisee, concession, dealership.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dealership, franchisee, vote, patent, voter, elector.

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