definition of
[franchise]

[1] #1 franchise n. an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place. wn

[2] #2 franchise v. grant a franchise to. wn

[3] #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] #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