franchising

fran·chise  (frnchz)

n.

1. A privilege or right officially granted a person or a group by a government, especially:

a. The constitutional or statutory right to vote.

b. The establishment of a corporation's existence.

c. The granting of certain rights and powers to a corporation.

d. Legal immunity from servitude, certain burdens, or other restrictions.

2.

a. Authorization granted to someone to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a certain area.

b. A business or group of businesses established or operated under such authorization.

c. A brand name under which a series of products is released.

3. The territory or limits within which immunity, a privilege, or a right may be exercised.

4. A professional sports team.

tr.v. fran·chised, fran·chis·ing, fran·chis·es

To grant a franchise to.

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[Middle English fraunchise, from Old French franchise, from franche, feminine of franc, free, exempt; see frank¹.]

Translations

franchising [ˈfræntʃaɪzɪŋ] N → franquiciamiento m