franchising Definition

franchise
noun

1. The right to vote, especially in a parliamentary election.
2. A right, privilege, exemption from a duty, etc, granted to a person or organization.

Thesaurus: immunity, freedom, liberty, exemption, suffrage, charter, concession, prerogative, right, privilege.
3a. An agreement by which a business company gives someone the right to market its products in an area;
3b. The area concerned.
4. A concession granted by a public authority to a TV, radio, etc company to broadcast in a certain area.

verb

franchised, franchising
1. To grant a franchise to (a person, a company, etc).

Etymology: 13c: from French franchir to set free.