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Word: Franchise
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (denoting a grant of legal immunity): from Old French, based on franc, franche ‘free’ (see frank). franchise (sense 2 of the noun) dates from the late 18th century and franchise (sense 1 of the noun) from the 20th century
ˈfran(t)ʃʌɪz
an authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities, for example acting as an agent for a company's products
Short Definition:authorization enabling person to carry out commercial activities
Examples:- Toyota granted the group a franchise
- lagers brewed under franchise
- franchise holders
the right to vote in public elections
Short Definition:right to vote in public elections
Examples:- the franchise was limited to Estonian citizens
- the election by universal franchise of a constituent assembly
Word: Franchise
Speech Type: Verb
ˈfran(t)ʃʌɪz
grant a franchise to (an individual or group)
Short Definition:grant franchise to
Examples:- a franchised dealer
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