franchise

名词 franchise:

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

动词 franchise:

1. grant a franchise to

1. He has bought a hot dog franchise.
   他购买了一家热狗特许经营店。
2. A franchise to sell specified items in a certain area.
   商品经销特许权在某一区域内出售某特定商品的特许权
3. That fast food business have expanded through the sale of franchise.
   该快餐店通过出售联营经销权而扩大了生意。
4. He runs his sandwich chain as a franchise operation.
   作为一种给予特许专营权业务，他经营三明治连锁店。

fran.chise

n.（名词）
A privilege or right officially granted a person or a group by a government, especially:
给予…特权：政府正式赋予个人或一个集团的权利或特权，尤指：
The constitutional or statutory right to vote.
选举权：宪法或法律规定的选举权
The establishment of a corporation`s existence.
公司法则：公司赖以存在的法则
The granting of certain rights and powers to a corporation.
公司权：赋予公司一定的权利和权力
Legal immunity from servitude, certain burdens, or other restrictions.
特许权：免除奴役、负担或其它限制

Authorization granted to someone to sell or distribute a company`s goods or services in a certain area.
特许经营权：特许给个人在特定的领土内销售商品或提供服务的权利
A business or group of businesses established or operated under such authorization.
被授予特权的企业：在这种特权下被建立或管理的一个或一组企业
The territory or limits within which immunity, a privilege, or a right may be exercised.
特区：可以享有豁免权、特权或权利的区域范围
Informal A professional sports team.
【非正式用语】 职业运动队
v.tr.（及物动词）
fran.chised,fran.chis.ing,fran.chis.es
To grant a franchise to.
赋予特权

来源：
Middle English fraunchise
中古英语 fraunchise
from Old French franchise
源自 古法语 franchise
from franche [feminine of] franc [free, exempt] * see frank
源自 franche [] franc的阴性词 [无偿的，被免除的] *参见 frank