franchise

/'fræntʃaiz/

Thân thiện

The city council granted a new franchise to operate the bus service.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A statutory right or privilege granted by a government: This refers to a legal right, especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote.
   • A business authorization: This refers to a license granted by a company to an individual or group, allowing them to sell its goods or services in a specific area.
   • The business itself: This refers to the specific business operation established under such an authorization.

2. Verb:

   • To grant a franchise: This means to give someone the official right or license to operate a business under a company's brand and system.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Government Right):

  • The 19th Amendment extended the franchise to women.
  • Universal franchise is a cornerstone of democracy.

• Noun (Business Authorization/Business):

  • She owns a fast-food franchise.
  • The company is selling franchises across the country.

• Verb:

  • The corporation decided to franchise its brand internationally.

Advanced Usage

• "Franchise player": In sports, a star athlete considered central to a team's identity and success.

  • The quarterback is the franchise player for the team.

• "Franchise tag": In professional sports, a designation a team can apply to a player to restrict their free agency.

  • The team placed the franchise tag on their star receiver.

Variants and Related Words

• Franchisee (n): The person or group that buys the right to operate a franchise business.

  • The franchisee is responsible for day-to-day operations.

• Franchiser/Franchisor (n): The company that sells the right to use its brand and system.

  • The franchiser provides training and marketing support.

• Franchising (n): The business model or activity of granting or operating franchises.

  • Franchising is a popular method of business expansion.

Synonyms

• Noun (Right): Suffrage, entitlement, privilege.
• Noun (Business): License, dealership, chain outlet.
• Verb: License, charter, authorize.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Franchise" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its usage is typically as a standalone verb or noun.)

Related Idioms

• "To have the franchise on something": To have exclusive control or dominance in a particular area (often used figuratively).
  • That comedian seems to have the franchise on political satire.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
2. a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area
3. an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place

Verb

1. grant a franchise to

Từ đồng nghĩa

• enfranchisement
• dealership