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franchise

noun, verb

/ˈfrænʧaɪz/

Meaning

A legal right to sell or distribute goods or services in a specific area; to grant such a right.

He opened a new fast-food franchise in the city.

buy a franchise

license, authorization, dealership, permit

restriction, prohibition

franchise agreement, franchise owner, franchise business, buy a franchise

a single attempt to hit something, usually with a weapon or a ball

A list of items arranged in order, or to arrange data systematically for reference.

a short, confused fight or struggle; to engage in such a fight

A seabird with long wings and usually white and gray feathers; as a verb, to deceive or trick someon...

The mass or large size of something; to gain mass or volume.

payment made regularly by a tenant to a landlord for the use of property or land; also to pay for th...