Meaning & use
franchise
A license granted by a company allowing someone to sell its goods or services using its name and system.
See it in a sentence
She opened a franchise of the popular coffee chain in her hometown.
The company expanded rapidly by selling franchises across the country.
A note on using this word
Franchise also means the right to vote, as in 'universal franchise,' a sense mostly used in historical or political contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
license
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The right to vote in public elections.
The nineteenth century saw a slow, hard-won extension of the franchise to more citizens.
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