franchise

[Fran·chise]

A franchise is a right granted by a government or corporation to an individual or group of individuals. One of the most important government issued rights so important it's known simply as "the franchise" is the right to vote.

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Exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty.

Noun
a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)

Noun
an authorization to sell a company''s goods or services in a particular place

Noun
a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company''s goods or services in a particular area

Verb
grant a franchise to

a.
Exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty.

a.
A particular privilege conferred by grant from a sovereign or a government, and vested in individuals; an imunity or exemption from ordinary jurisdiction; a constitutional or statutory right or privilege, esp. the right to vote.

a.
The district or jurisdiction to which a particular privilege extends; the limits of an immunity; hence, an asylum or sanctuary.

a.
Magnanimity; generosity; liberality; frankness; nobility.

v. t.
To make free; to enfranchise; to give liberty to.

Franchise

Fran"chise (? ∨ ?; 277), n. [F., fr. franc, fem. franche, free. See Frank, a.] 1. Exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty. [Obs.] Spenser. 2. (LAw) A particular privilege conferred by grant from a sovereign or a government, and vested in individuals; an imunity or exemption from ordinary jurisdiction; a constitutional or statutory right or privilege, esp. the right to vote.

Election by universal suffrage, as modified by the Constitution, is the one crowning franchise of the American people.

3. The district or jurisdiction to which a particular privilege extends; the limits of an immunity; hence, an asylum or sanctuary.

Churches and mobasteries in Spain are franchises for criminals.

4. Magnanimity; generosity; liberality; frankness; nobility. "Franchise in woman." [Obs.] Chaucer. Elective franchise, the privilege or right of voting in an election of public officers.

Franchise

Fran"chise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Franchised ; p. pr. & vb. n. Franchising.] [Cf. OF. franchir to free, F., to cross.] To make free; to enfranchise; to give liberty to. Shak.

Exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty.

To make free; to enfranchise; to give liberty to.

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Usage Examples

The Madden NFL franchise holds a special place in popular culture and the cover is a coveted position for players all over the league. I'm honored to be the first cover athlete chosen by Madden NFL fans and it's a great way to cap off an amazing year for the Saints and the city of New Orleans.

Hats off to starting a franchise younger than we all did in 'Twilight' and keeping your cool. The 'Harry Potter' men and women had, what, a 10-year run?

When I was a kid, I have two dreams. I want to be a baseball player. Hometown, Hiroshima, has a Japanese baseball franchise team called Hiroshima Carps. You know, and then I want to be a sushi chef. I want to make own restaurant - sushi restaurant.

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Other Usage Examples

I went to a football school, which meant that I went to a university that served up education and was simultaneously operating a sports franchise.

I hope that no American will waste his franchise and throw away his vote by voting either for me or against me solely on account of my religious affiliation. It is not relevant.

Bond is the longest-running franchise ever and there's a reason for that: they are action movies but they are also touched by current events without being political or too serious.

Clearly romantic comedy is my franchise genre, I don't mind saying that, it's true. I love doing them and hopefully always will do them.