noun🔗ShareThe right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage, suffragette."Citizens have the franchise to vote in local elections. "politicsgovernmentrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA right or privilege officially granted to a person, a group of people, or a company by a government."The city council granted the new restaurant a franchise to operate in the downtown area. "governmentbusinessrighteconomylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn acknowledgment of a corporation's existence and ownership."The school's franchise agreement acknowledges the corporation that owns the building. "businesslaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area."McDonalds has exported its franchise."businesscommerceindustryeconomyorganizationservicerightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA business operating under such authorization, a franchisee."The new pizza restaurant is a franchise; it uses the same recipes and logo as the original store. "businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA legal exemption from jurisdiction."The company's new store received a franchise from the city, exempting it from certain zoning regulations. "governmentlawpoliticsrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe membership of a corporation or state; citizenship."The new student's franchise in the school allowed her to vote in the student council elections. "politicsgovernmentrightstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe district or jurisdiction to which a particular privilege extends; the limits of an immunity; hence, an asylum or sanctuary."The school's special program for gifted students is a franchise, meaning it's only available to students within the district. "politicsgovernmentlawrightareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe collection of organizations in the history of a sports team; the tradition of a sports team as an entity, extending beyond the contemporary organization."The franchise of the school's basketball team has a long history of winning championships. "sporthistoryorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe positive influence on the buying behavior of customers exerted by the reputation of a company or a brand."The restaurant's strong franchise attracted many families, as its reputation for good food and service influenced their dining choices. "businesscommerceeconomyfinancevalueorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe loose collection of fictional works pertaining to a particular universe, including literary, film or television series from various sources."the Star Wars franchise"mediaentertainmentliteraturestorybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty."The students' successful fundraising campaign gave them a franchise to choose their own class project. "rightpoliticsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMagnanimity; generosity; liberality; frankness; nobility."The teacher's franchise in explaining complex topics was appreciated by all the students. "charactermoralvaluequalityattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo confer certain powers on; grant a franchise to; authorize."The school board franchised the student council the power to organize the annual talent show. "businesslaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo set free; invest with a franchise or privilege; enfranchise."The school district franchised the students with the right to vote in student council elections. "rightgovernmentpoliticsbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
