franchise

[US]/ˈfræntʃaɪz/
[UK]/ˈfræntʃaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. (especially the right to elect representatives) the right to vote; the right to participate in politics
vt. to grant a franchise to; to sell a franchise

Phrases & Collocations

franchise agreement

franchise fee

franchise owner

franchise system

franchise chain

franchise rights

Example Sentences

granted the franchise to all citizens.

all the catering was franchised out .

make sure the franchisees honour the terms of the contract.

"In Britain, women were given the franchise in 1918."

Catering in the schools is run on a franchise basis.

The diving school has acquired a franchise for scuba equipment.

TV franchises will be auctioned to the highest bidder.

The United States granted the franchise to women in 1920.

The Linguaphone Group is a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA).

He is starting the first school himself,but subsequent ones will be franchised to use the Fujita method.

In the past ten years, IT`S SHOW INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE was always involed in management of franchise chain in leatherware industry and provide aid to every franchise chain agent.

I am the Secretary for Germany Blaupunkt BLUECHIP total waterproof building materials distributor in China, Germany franchised BLUECHIP Sapphire Series Waterproof Products.

Real-world Examples

Not only did you ruin Raiders for me, you may have ruined the whole franchise.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 7

I wish because I do love this franchise so much.

Source: Connection Magazine

Let's see-- the rice pudding franchise.

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

And in this way, McDonald's is a very successful franchise.

Source: IELTS Speaking High Score Model

We already developed the entire franchise formula.

Source: Environment and Science

Many Black voters preferred to exercise their franchise in person or didn't trust the mail.

Source: Time

It made this banana inspired hue and standardized it for the franchise.

Source: Wall Street Journal

It's been confirmed that David Beckham is to start a soccer franchise in Miami.

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

And one that he hopes will last just as long as that enduring spy franchise.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2023 Collection

It is risky to start a new franchise, and sometimes new properties just don't resonate.

Source: Wall Street Journal

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