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fran⋅chis⋅er

[fran-chahy-zer]
–noun
1. Also, fran⋅chi⋅sor [fran-chahy-zer, fran-chuh-zawr] . a person or company that grants a franchise.
2. franchisee.

Origin:
1835–45; franchise + -er 1
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fran·chis·er or fran·chi·sor   (frān'chī'zər)   
n.  One that grants a franchise.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Financial Dictionary

franchisor

A firm that sells to others the right to sell or rent its products and to use its name. Compare franchisee.

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

Main Entry: franchiser
variant of FRANCHISOR

Main Entry: fran·chi·sor
Pronunciation: "fran-"chI-'zor, 'fran-"chI-z&r
Variant: also fran·chis·er /'fran-"chI-z&r/
Function: noun
: one granting a franchise; also : FRANCHISEE
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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