franchise — fran·chise / fran ˌchīz/ n [Anglo French, literally, freedom, liberty, from Middle French, from franchir to free, from Old French franc free] 1: a special right or privilege granted by the government to an individual, group, or business entity:… … Law dictionary
franchise — ► NOUN 1) an authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities. 2) a business or service granted such a franchise. 3) the right to vote in public elections. 4) N … English terms dictionary
franchise — [fran′chīz΄] n. [ME < OFr < franc, free: see FRANK1] 1. Archaic freedom from some restriction, servitude, etc. 2. any special right, privilege, or exemption granted by the government, as to be a corporation, operate a public utility, etc. 3 … English World dictionary
franchise — A special privilege to do certain things conferred by government on individual or corporation, and which does not belong to citizens generally of common right; e.g., right granted to offer cable television service. Artesian Water Co. v. State,… … Black's law dictionary
franchise — A special privilege to do certain things conferred by government on individual or corporation, and which does not belong to citizens generally of common right; e.g., right granted to offer cable television service. Artesian Water Co. v. State,… … Black's law dictionary
franchise — [ 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 … English new terms dictionary
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