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Meaning of
franchise
in English
franchise
us
//ˈfrai̯nʃaɪz//
uk
//ˈfræntʃaɪs//
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Plural
franchises
Past Tense
franchised
Participle Verb
franchising
Third Person Singular
franchises
Definitions
Noun
the
right
to
vote
;
suffrage
a
government-granted
right
or
privilege
authorization
to
sell
goods
/
services
in
a
location
The
company
granted
a
franchise
to
the
local
retailer
.
a
business
operating
under
such
authorization
The
popular
restaurant
franchise
has
multiple
locations
worldwide
.
a
collective
fictional
universe
;
literary
,
film
works
The
franchise
includes
several
bestselling
novels
and
movies
.
a
sports
team's
historical
organization
;
tradition
The
team's
franchise
has
a
rich
history
in
the
league
.
a
brand's
influence
on
customer
buying
behavior
The
company's
franchise
has
a
significant
impact
on
consumer
purchasing
decisions
.
Verb
to
grant
rights
to
sell
or
distribute
goods
The
corporation
will
franchise
its
brand
to
international
partners
.
to
grant
rights
or
authority
(
to
someone
or
something
)
The
government
will
franchise
the
rights
to
the
new
technology
to
private
companies
.