#1 franchise n. an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place. wn
#2 franchise v. grant a franchise to. wn
#3 franchise n. [dealership] a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area. wn
#4 franchise n. [enfranchisement] a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote). wn
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