Franchise Definition
frănchīz
franchised, franchises, franchising
noun
franchises
Freedom from some restriction, servitude, etc.
Webster's New World
Any special right, privilege, or exemption granted by the government, as to be a corporation, operate a public utility, etc.
Webster's New World
A special privilege given by government to a corporation or an individual to engage in a particular activity using public facilities, especially to provide a public service such as transportation or communications.
American Heritage
The establishment of a corporation, including the granting of certain privileges such as exemption from individual liability for the acts of the corporation.
American Heritage
The right to vote; suffrage.
Webster's New World
verb
franchised, franchises, franchising
To grant a franchise to.
Webster's New World
(rare) To set free; invest with a franchise or privilege; enfranchise.
Wiktionary
adjective
Designating a player on a professional team who is regarded as being essential to that team's success.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Franchise
Noun
Singular:
franchise
Plural:
franchisesOrigin of Franchise
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From Middle English franchisen, fraunchisen, from Old French franchir (stem franchiss-, “to set free”), from franc (“free”). More at frank.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English fraunchise from Old French franchise from franche feminine of franc free, exempt frank1
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English, from Old French franchise (“freedom”), a derivative of franc (“free”). More at frank.
From Wiktionary
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