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fran·chise

Audio Help [fran-chahyz] Pronunciation Key noun, verb, -chised, -chis·ing.

–noun

1.	a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government: a franchise to operate a bus system.

2.	the right or license granted by a company to an individual or group to market its products or services in a specific territory.

3.	a store, restaurant, or other business operating under such a license.

4.	the territory over which such a license extends.

5.	the right to vote: to guarantee the franchise of every citizen.

6.	a privilege arising from the grant of a sovereign or government, or from prescription, which presupposes a grant.

7.	Sports Slang. a player of great talent or popular appeal, considered vitally important to a team's success or future.

8.	a legal immunity or exemption from a particular burden, exaction, or the like.

9.	Obsolete. freedom, esp. from imprisonment, servitude, or moral restraint.

–verb (used with object)

10.	to grant (an individual, company, etc.) a franchise: The corporation has just franchised our local dealer.

11.	enfranchise.

[Origin: 1250–1300; ME < OF, deriv. of franc free. See frank¹

]

—Related forms

fran·chis·a·ble, adjective

fran·chis·a·bil·i·ty, noun

fran·chise·ment

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nt, -chiz-] Pronunciation Key, noun

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fran·chise Audio Help (frān'chīz') Pronunciation Key
n.

A privilege or right officially granted a person or a group by a government, especially:
1. The constitutional or statutory right to vote.
2. The establishment of a corporation's existence.
3. The granting of certain rights and powers to a corporation.
4. Legal immunity from servitude, certain burdens, or other restrictions.
5. Authorization granted to someone to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a certain area.
6. A business or group of businesses established or operated under such authorization.
7. A brand name under which a series of products is released.
1. Authorization granted to someone to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a certain area.
2. A business or group of businesses established or operated under such authorization.
3. A brand name under which a series of products is released.
The territory or limits within which immunity, a privilege, or a right may be exercised.
A professional sports team.

tr.v. fran·chised, fran·chis·ing, fran·chis·es
To grant a franchise to.

[Middle English fraunchise, from Old French franchise, from franche, feminine of franc, free, exempt; see frank¹.]

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