Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web

franchisee

 - 4 dictionary results

fran⋅chi⋅see

[fran-chahy-zee]
–noun
a person or company to whom a franchise is granted.

Origin:
1960–65; franchise + -ee
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To franchisee
fran·chis·ee   (frān'chī-zē')   
n.  One that is granted a franchise, as to market a company's goods or services in a certain local area.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Financial Dictionary

franchisee

An individual or a company that has the right to sell or rent another firm's products and to use its name. Compare franchisor.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
Cite This Source
Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: fran·chi·see
Pronunciation: "fran-"chI-'zE
Function: noun
: one granted a franchise
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see franchisee on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: