Franchise | Mean of franchise in English Dictionary

/ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/

• Noun
• the right to sell a company's goods or services in a particular area
1. She was granted an exclusive franchise in the city's west end.
• a business that is given such a right
1. They just opened a new fast-food franchise down the street.
• the right to vote
1. The U.S. did not extend the franchise to women until the early 20th century.

• a team that is a member of a professional sports league
1. He's the best player in the history of the franchise.
• Verb
• to offer the right to sell (your company's goods or services) in a particular area
1. Most of the restaurants are owned by the company, but 15 are franchised restaurants. [=are owned and operated by people who have a franchise]