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fran·chise

(frăn′chīz′)

1. A privilege or right granted by law, especially the right to vote in the election of public officials.

2. 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.

3. The establishment of a corporation, including the granting of certain privileges such as exemption from individual liability for the acts of the corporation.

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.

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

6. A professional sports team.

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

To grant a franchise to.

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

Translations

franquicia

franchising

franchisage

il dare in contratto di esclusiva

franchising

[ˈfræntʃaɪzɪŋ] N → franquiciamiento m

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