franchise
Pronunciation: /ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/
The English word “franchise” has 16 meanings listed here.
noun
- The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage.
- A right or privilege officially granted to a person, a group of people, or a company by a government.
- An acknowledgment of a corporation's existence and ownership.
- The authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area.
- A business operating under such authorization, a franchisee.
- A legal exemption from jurisdiction.
- The membership of a corporation or state; citizenship.
- The district or jurisdiction to which a particular privilege extends; the limits of an immunity; hence, an asylum or sanctuary.
- 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 positive influence on the buying behavior of customers exerted by the reputation of a company or a brand.
- 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.
- Exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty.
- Magnanimity; generosity; liberality; frankness; nobility.
verb
Etymology
From Middle English franchise, fraunchise, from Old French franchise (“freedom”), a derivative of franc (“free”). More at frank.
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More English words
- Franche-Comté
- franchisability
- franchisable
- franchisal
- franchise fatigue
- franchisee
- franchisement
- franchiser
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