franchise
franc·hise
noun
an authorization to sell a company''s goods or services in a particular place
a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company''s goods or services in a particular area
a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
verb
Origin
From Middle English franchisen, fraunchisen, from Old French franchir (stem franchiss-, “to set free”), from franc (“free”). More at frank.
Phrases
- franchise player
- franchise records
- polymorphic content
- shared universe
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