franchise

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

franchises

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

franchise

past (v2)

franchised

past participle (v3)

franchised

present participle

franchising

3rd person singular

franchises

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage.

2. 2.A right or privilege officially granted to a person, a group of people, or a company by a government.

3. 3.An acknowledgment of a corporation's existence and ownership.

4. 4.The authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area.

   • McDonald’s has exported its franchise.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To give to others the rights to sell or distribute (goods or services).

   • The ad originators are planning to franchise the campaign to gay groups all across the country.

2. 2.To confer certain powers on; grant a franchise to; authorize.

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