franchise meaning and definition

FRANCHISE noun

Definition of franchise (noun)

1. an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
2. a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area
   • synonyms: dealership
3. a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
   • synonyms: enfranchisement

FRANCHISE verb

Definition of franchise (verb)

1. grant a franchise to