plural of franchise

simple past tense and past participle of franchise

The establishment, granting, or use of a franchise.

present participle of franchise

(business) Suitable for being franchised.

plural of franchisement

release; deliverance; freedom

A franchisor, a company which or person who grants franchises. / (rare) A person who has the right to vote.

(transitive) To confer certain powers on; grant a franchise to; authorize. / (transitive, rare) To set free; invest with a franchise or privilege; enfranchise.

The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage, suffragette. / A right or privilege officially granted to a person, a group of people, or a company by a government.