Definitions for franchise
ˈfræn tʃaɪzfran·chise

Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. franchise(noun)

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

2. franchise, dealership(noun)

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

3. franchise, enfranchisement(verb)

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

4. franchise(verb)

   grant a franchise to

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Franchise(adj)

   exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty

   Etymology: [F., fr. franc, fem. franche, free. See Frank, a.]

2. Franchise(adj)

   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

   Etymology: [F., fr. franc, fem. franche, free. See Frank, a.]

3. Franchise(adj)

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

   Etymology: [F., fr. franc, fem. franche, free. See Frank, a.]

4. Franchise(adj)

   magnanimity; generosity; liberality; frankness; nobility

   Etymology: [F., fr. franc, fem. franche, free. See Frank, a.]

5. Franchise(verb)

   to make free; to enfranchise; to give liberty to

   Etymology: [F., fr. franc, fem. franche, free. See Frank, a.]

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1. 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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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.]

How to pronounce franchise?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of franchise in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of franchise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of franchise in a Sentence

1. Paul Feig:

   It's a giant franchise and it's a big world, i completely understand wanting to create this whole (franchise) just like 'Star Wars' has. But for me, all I can concentrate on is my ladies and how much we're going to kick ass.

2. Wu Jian:

   Ticket sales in China are estimated to reach 3 billion yuan, the success can be attributable to the nearly 20 Marvel movies over the past 11 years. From that, the Marvel franchise has built up and retained a lot of Chinese fans.

3. Jason Damata:

   The pain is really coming from taking a franchise off the table and all the things that come with it, roseanne.

4. Troy Brouwer:

   It means a lot to me, to the team and to the franchise, for a franchise that has had trouble getting out of that first round, it's a confidence booster.

5. Craig Coben:

   Mandates for accelerated placements will continue to be carnivorously competitive, as an active role is critical for building a strong ECM franchise.

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