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Definition franchise in American English

franchise noun

noun
/ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/
1

a formal agreement for someone to sell a company's products or services in a particular place, in exchange for a payment or part of the profits

Example

Several teams bid for the franchise.

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1.1

an arrangement under which a television or radio company is allowed to broadcast in a particular area of the country

Example

the nationwide shopping television franchise

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1.2

a business that operates under a franchise system

Example

Most of the Burger King outlets operate as franchises.

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2

the right to vote in elections

Example

the extension of the franchise to women

Example

the principle of universal franchise

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Definition franchise in American English