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franchise

1 franchise /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/ noun
plural franchises
1 franchise
/ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/
noun
plural franchises
Britannica Dictionary definition of FRANCHISE
[count]
: the right to sell a company's goods or services in a particular area
also : a business that is given such a right
: the right to vote
US, sports : a team that is a member of a professional sports league
◊ In U.S. and Canadian English, a franchise player is the best and most important player on a particular professional sports team.
2 franchise /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/ verb
franchises; franchised; franchising
2 franchise
/ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/
verb
franchises; franchised; franchising
Britannica Dictionary definition of FRANCHISE
[+ object]
: to offer the right to sell (your company's goods or services) in a particular area