Franchise
41franchise — In the most general sense of the term, a right or privilege conferred by law, e.g. the right to vote. 23 Am J2d Franch § 2. A privilege conferred by law upon a corporation or an individual which permits the recipient to make use of a street or… …
42franchise — franchisable, adj. franchisability, n. franchisement /fran chuyz meuhnt, chiz /, n. /fran chuyz/, n., v., franchised, franchising. n. 1. a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government: a franchise to… …
43franchise — [13] Originally, franchise meant ‘freedom’ (as it still does in French today): ‘We will for our franchise fight and for our land’, Robert of Gloucester’s Chronicle 1297. Gradually, though, it became more specialized in sense, narrowing down via… …
44franchise — {{11}}franchise (n.) late 13c., from O.Fr. franchise freedom, exemption; right, privilege (12c.), from variant stem of franc free (see FRANK (Cf. frank)). Sense narrowed 18c. to particular legal privilege, then right to vote (1790). Meaning… …
45franchise — 1 noun 1 (C) permission to sell a company s goods or service, that is given or sold to a business person: a Benetton franchise 2 (U) the legal right to vote in your country s elections: universal franchise 2 verb (T) to give or sell a franchise… …
46franchise — / fræntʃaɪz/ noun a licence to trade using a brand name and paying a royalty for it ● He’s bought a printing franchise or a pizza franchise. ■ verb to sell licences for people to trade using a brand name and paying a royalty ● His sandwich bar… …
47franchise — / fræntʃaɪz/ noun a licence to trade using a brand name and paying a royalty for it ● He’s bought a printing franchise or a pizza franchise. ■ verb to sell licences for people to trade using a brand name and paying a royalty ● His sandwich bar… …
48franchise — [13] Originally, franchise meant ‘freedom’ (as it still does in French today): ‘We will for our franchise fight and for our land’, Robert of Gloucester’s Chronicle 1297. Gradually, though, it became more specialized in sense, narrowing down via… …
49Franchise — A type of license that a party (franchisee) acquires to allow them to have access to a business s (the franchisor) proprietary knowledge, processes and trademarks in order to allow the party to sell a product or provide a service under the… …
50franchise — [ fran(t)ʃʌɪz] noun 1》 an authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities. ↘a business or service granted such authorization. ↘N. Amer. an authorization …
