franchise
noun
/ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/
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- The authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area.
- (sports) The 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 loose collection of fictional works pertaining to a particular fictional universe, including literary, film, or television series from various sources, generally when all authorized by a copyright holder or similar authority.
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franchise
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- A right or privilege officially granted to a person, a group of people, or a company by a government.
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concession
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- The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage.
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droit de vote
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franchising
noun
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- The establishment, granting, or use of a franchise.
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franchisage
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