What does franchise mean?
Definitions for franchise
ˈfræn tʃaɪzfran·chise
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Princeton's WordNet
franchisenoun
an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
franchise, dealershipnoun
a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area
franchise, enfranchisementverb
a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
franchiseverb
grant a franchise to
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
FRANCHISEnoun
Etymology: franchise, French.
They granted them markets, and other franchises, and erected corporate towns among them. John Davies, on Ireland.
His gracious edict the same franchise yields
To all the wild increase of woods and fields. Dryden.There are other privileges granted unto most of the corporations, that they shall not be travelled forth of their own franchises. Edmund Spenser, State of Ireland.
To Franchiseverb
To enfranchise; to make free; to keep free.
Etymology: from the noun.
I lose no honour
In seeking to augment it; but still keep
My bosom franchis’d, and allegiance clear. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.
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franchise
A franchise is a business model in which an individual or a company (the franchisee) is legally authorized to operate a business under the brand name, trademarks, and business strategies of an established company (the franchisor), in exchange for an initial fee and ongoing royalties or fees. This allows the franchisee to benefit from the franchisor's proven business model, reputation, marketing, and support. Common examples of franchises include fast-food chains, convenience stores, and fitness centers.
Webster Dictionary
Franchiseadjective
exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty
Franchiseadjective
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
Franchiseadjective
the district or jurisdiction to which a particular privilege extends; the limits of an immunity; hence, an asylum or sanctuary
Franchiseadjective
magnanimity; generosity; liberality; frankness; nobility
Franchiseverb
to make free; to enfranchise; to give liberty to
Etymology: [F., fr. franc, fem. franche, free. See Frank, a.]
Wikidata
Franchise
Franchise is a science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov. It first appeared in the August 1955 issue of the magazine If: Worlds of Science Fiction, and was reprinted in the collections Earth Is Room Enough and Robot Dreams. It is one of a loosely connected series of stories concerning a fictional computer called Multivac. It is the first story in which Asimov dealt with computers as computers and not as immobile robots.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Franchise
fran′chiz, or -chīz, n. liberty: a privilege or exemption belonging to a subject by prescription or conferred by grant: the right of voting for a member of Parliament.—v.t. to enfranchise: to give one the franchise.—ns. Fran′chisement (Spens.), freedom, release; Fran′chiser, one who has the franchise. [O. Fr., from franc, free.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of franchise in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of franchise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of franchise in a Sentence
Anki Chief Executive Boris Sofman:
We're looking at the franchise as a studio for interactive characters and stories.
As the 'Voice of the Bills,' Van's historic radio calls of Bills games over the years will forever resonate with our fans, his Hall of Fame and Wall of Fame talent was overshadowed only by his engaging personality, his witty sense of humor and his love for the Bills. We will all dearly miss 'Uncle Van,' but his legacy will remain deeply embedded in our franchise's history and in the hearts of his countless fans in Western New York and throughout the NFL community.
Diversity is important in Hollywood, and I would never want to feel like I was playing a character that was offensive, also, having a franchise with a female protagonist driving it is such a rare opportunity. Certainly, I feel the enormous pressure of that — the weight of such a big property on my shoulders.
A proven franchise sets a floor on sales, and few sequels flop, so they are far less risky than new intellectual property.
We are grateful for the support and trust of the National Football League and the 31 other teams with today's vote, it's a responsibility and privilege to serve as stewards of such an iconic franchise.
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- امتيازArabic
- привилегия, избирателно правоBulgarian
- franšízaCzech
- franchiseDanish
- Wahlrecht, Franchise, KonzessionGerman
- δικαίωμα ψήφου, δικαιοχρησίαGreek
- franĉizoEsperanto
- franquiciaSpanish
- frantsiisEstonian
- حق امتیازPersian
- toimilupa, franchise, oikeus, urheiluseura, osakkuus, valtuutus, valtakirja, valtuuttaa, kansalaisuus, toimiluvanhaltija, franchisingsopimus, franchising-ottaja, äänioikeus, etuoikeus, poikkeuslupaFinnish
- la franchiseFrench
- saincheadúnaisIrish
- còirScottish Gaelic
- franchiseHungarian
- waralabaIndonesian
- franchisingItalian
- זִכָּיוֹןHebrew
- libertatisLatin
- francaisMalay
- franchiseDutch
- franchiseNorwegian
- franczyzowaPolish
- franquiaPortuguese
- francizaRomanian
- rösträttSwedish
- ఫ్రాంచైజ్Telugu
- oy hakkı, muhafiyet, oy verme hakkı, imtiyaz, ayrıcalıkTurkish
- nhượng quyền thương mạiVietnamese
- 專營權Chinese
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