Definition of franchise in English:

franchise

noun ˈfran(t)ʃʌɪzˈfrænˌtʃaɪz

1An authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities, for example acting as an agent for a company's products.
（政府或企业授予个人或团体的）特许，特权
Toyota granted the group a franchise
mass noun lagers brewed under franchise
as modifier franchise holders
Example sentencesExamples
- After conducting extensive research, she decided to pursue a franchise in the commercial cleaning industry.
- We are at an advanced stage of negotiations with a large number of individuals about possible franchises.
- However, the consultants believe awarding the franchise to a private company after a public competition is the most efficient way to proceed.
- One franchise broker was attracted by the growth potential of franchises providing nonmedical care services for the elderly living at home.
- Manufacturers' warranties now stretch for longer periods than was the case five years ago, but with the built-in proviso that all servicing is carried out at a franchise dealer.
- Finally, they found individuals interested in purchasing franchises.
- The government also granted franchises to private persons.
- The workers are also demanding that they have job security even if the city does not renew the franchise to the private companies for which they work.
- A consortium was granted the eight-year franchise last year with subsidies totalling £637 million over its full term.
- He observed how ever that there were a number of problems associated with second hand cars which gave an advantage to the franchise holders.
- Hull Trains, which runs daily services from Selby to London, is moving from strength to strength after being granted a franchise extension.
- Next month I'll expand why, as a matter of trust, we are granted a franchise.
- He is now covering Colchester and the surrounding areas as the franchise holder for Ovenu, a national organisation with franchises across the country.
- These figures refer to cars that were imported by the official franchise holders.
- A franchise is a legal and commercial relationship between the owner of a trademark, service mark, trade name, or advertising symbol and an individual or group wishing to use that identification in a business.
- He said the group was poised to hold talks with the new franchise holders in the coming weeks.
- If you are a resident of one of these states or countries, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your jurisdiction.
- He owns the London Park Hotel and is the franchise holder for the Holiday Inn in the capital.
- In the past, monopoly was formed when the government granted a franchise to certain companies so that they could invest in new products and provide essential services.
- The Government is keen to replace its current system of granting 10-year franchises to companies which operate routes with a system involving short-term extensions.
Synonyms
warrant, charter, licence, permit, authorization, permission, sanction
concession, privilege, prerogative
seal of approval
1. 1.1 A business or service given a franchise to operate.
  有特许经营权的企业（或行业）
  fast-food franchises dot the roadside
  Example sentencesExamples
  Some sell used cars and some invest in business ventures or open fast-food franchises.
  It also operates 18 new-car franchises, and 15 of those are part of its used-car superstores.
  You cannot blame the individual franchises for moving quickly.
  It has no cookie-cutter franchises in its four-block commercial district, and locals seem to shop here as often as visitors.
  The issue is significant because all the private lines operate as franchises with two-year contracts with the city.
  Review your assets to determine whether you have the financial wherewithal to afford the costs of operating a franchise.
  So whether you should buy into a franchise or start a business alone depends almost entirely on your personality and resources.
  However, there are more than half a million franchises operating in the United States generating more than $1 trillion in retail sales.
  Does the doughnut business include franchises or company-owned outlets?
  Consider each individual franchise based on its own merit and track record.
  Make sure you fully grasp the cost of operating your choice franchise.
  Kay said that in many cases it is easier to get finance for a franchise than for a new business.
  The company operates car-dealership franchises in Britain, Germany and America.
  According to franchise industry analysts, every eight minutes a new franchise opens for business somewhere in the United States.
  Clever marketing and solid brand management have allowed these two franchises to take ubiquitous foodstuffs, such as pizza and the sandwich and pizza, and make it their own product, their creation.
  This intense and immersive training program teaches new owners everything they need to know in order to operate their franchises and provide superior customer service.
  The estate agency's nationwide branch franchise and growing financial services division would be attractive to the bank.
  They place a lot of importance on the relationship between head office and the individual franchise operators.
  He said that four of the new outlets would be run as joint ventures while the remainder would operate as franchises.
  However, the three companies operate as franchises with two-year contracts from the city and are heavily subsidized by the state and the city.
  Synonyms
  business, company, firm, undertaking, commercial undertaking, venture, organization, operation, concern, industry, corporation, establishment, house, shop, office, bureau, agency, practice, partnership, consortium, cooperative, conglomerate, group, combine, syndicate
2. 1.2 A general title or concept used for creating or marketing a series of products, typically films or television shows.
  （制作或推广系列产品，尤其是系列影片或电视节目所用的）特许经营品牌（或创意）
  the Harry Potter franchise
  哈利·波特特许经营品牌。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Neither Carlton or Granada seem overly attractive as a route into digital TV at the moment, especially with the main ITV franchises in their biggest slump for many years.
  Games franchises often run to more than 10 titles, whereas five is usually the maximum for a hit movie.
3. 1.3North American An authorization given by a league to own a sports team.
  〈北美〉（由运动联合会授予的）会员运动队拥有权
  the two cities will be awarded franchises as the teams join the National League
  Example sentencesExamples
  In December, Robert L. Johnson became the first black principal owner of a major pro sports team when he was awarded an expansion franchise in Charlotte.
  In June, the league officially awarded its first of eight franchises, to Chicago.
  He therefore feels that the franchise should not be awarded to Eastern Province until the audit's details have been made public.
  Today is the deadline for South African regions to submit their bids to be awarded a franchise to take part in the new, expanded competition.
  Major League Baseball plays every city without a franchise for a sucker.
4. 1.4North American informal A professional sports team.
  〈北美，非正式〉职业运动队
  Example sentencesExamples
  It's the Red Sox - one of the great franchises in sports.
  That relegated one of the great franchises to the league of laughingstocks.
  On the Major League level, the Dodgers are a lost franchise.
  There is only one major league franchise that can field a complete team of Gold Glove award winners since the award was started in 1957.
  Major League Lacrosse's 10 franchises are located in the sport's hotbeds, such as Baltimore and Long Island, but also in Denver and L.A.
  The club was the only one of the 28 major league franchises to oppose the move, 1993.
  There are only 121 franchises in major team sports on this continent, and let's face it, 90 percent of them are not particularly compelling.
  Recently, they adopted a Double-A minor league franchise called the Portland Sea Dogs of Portland, Maine.
  His career revived, Layne leads what had been a moribund Lions franchise to three league championships in eight years.
  Inspiration, as in the attempted remaking - with a new coach and the first overall draft pick - of what was one of the most storied franchises in sports.
  Relegated to play for some of the league's lowliest franchises over his career, all he has asked for is a chance.
  Few franchises in the league are equipped to neutralize the potential that would be generated by Johnson's addition to the Ravens.
  L.A. is celebrity central, of course, and the Lakers are afraid of losing their status as the league's glamour franchise.
  And that the Eagles are one of the most stable franchises in sports is a credit to Lurie.
  The Arena League also has a swamp-based franchise, the New Jersey Gladiators.
  Two of the most-maligned franchises in the league, the Hawks and Warriors entered the season with reasons to be excited.
  Jordan has revitalized one of the league's most moribund franchises.
  Prior to his front office career, Bragan played two seasons in the minor leagues, playing for franchises in the Florida State and Carolina leagues.
  So what in the name of George Allen and Joe Gibbs has happened to one of the most storied franchises in the league?
  They have a strong history and were the first franchise in the American League to draw 3 million.
  Sixteen of the 29 NBA franchises are granted invitations to the play-off party, so you only need to win half your games to make it.
5. 1.5North American informal A star player in a team.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The chances of losing franchise players has increased tremendously.
  But they're untested, and a team usually can't win without its franchise player.
  He knows that rarely - if ever - can a team trade a franchise player and improve.
  The team made Lewis its franchise player and hopes to re-sign him to a long-term deal.
  He's already scheduled to receive $5.4 million as the franchise player.
2usually the franchisemass noun The right to vote in public elections.
the franchise was limited to Estonian citizens
the election by universal franchise of a constituent assembly
Example sentencesExamples
- It also extended the franchise for elections to all persons in the country over the age of 18, and then squashed voices of dissent.
- As in South Africa, where universal franchise had been introduced only in 1994, Bulgaria had lived through the communist era.
- They had to launch a determined struggle to secure the right of adult franchise.
- But, of course, the real test of that will only come in a little over two years time when we will all be off to the polling stations to exercise the franchise in another general election.
- You had no franchise in Britain if you were a Catholic right up until the end of the 19th Century.
- Liberal attempts to achieve universal franchise were failing miserably.
- Today, yet another election passes by and I am denied franchise yet again, despite the fact that I am a citizen, resident and investor in Trinidad and Tobago.
- As I left, I was thinking about the duty to vote, the long and bitter fight for the universal franchise, suffragettism, the great reform acts.
- The medieval constitution of the town, with its minuscule political franchise, was frozen in place.
- These sovereign rights were only loaned to Parliament, which should be elected on a wide popular franchise and hold the people's rights in trust.
- The time has come for you to use your right of franchise and use it judiciously.
- It adopted a liberal programme, demanding a Bill of Rights, a qualified (but not universal) franchise, and the abolition of racial discrimination.
- The world, most parts of which were in turmoil, watched as a newly independent country, with numerous problems, chose to move straight into universal adult franchise.
- The reformers were very divided in their aims, which ranged from modest franchise reform to universal manhood suffrage.
- They were a minority in terms of voting, because if one put that issue to the vote, those who had franchise to vote on it were men.
- Most of them expressed their desire to stay back in their hometowns till the elections and exercise their franchise.
- People seem to have forgotten that the right to universal franchise in South Africa was just a dream for the majority of South Africans not even ten full years ago.
- It was in the 1970s that the system of representation through electoral franchise was introduced to Aboriginal communities.
- In India, independence dawned with the sun of universal adult franchise shining on all, at least in theory.
- Only one in five young voters exercised their franchise in the last elections.
Synonyms
right to vote, voting rights, the vote, enfranchisement, ballot
1. 2.1 The rights of citizenship.
  公民权
  the bishop's authority was deployed to extend the franchise of civilized Christian living
  Example sentencesExamples
  They should be treated as traitors of the government and deprived of their franchise as citizens.
  Many believe that this is an abusive relationship with our franchise as citizens, and that major issues of state should be settled by popular referendum.
  The narrower meaning is that one gets kicked out of the voting club, that is, you lose your franchise as a citizen, especially the right to vote.
  Synonyms
  suffrage, the vote, the right to vote, voting rights, enfranchisement
  a voice, one's say

verb ˈfran(t)ʃʌɪzˈfrænˌtʃaɪz

[with object]

1Grant a franchise to (an individual or group)
给予（个人，组织）特许权
a franchised dealer
Example sentencesExamples
- Annualized sales for company-owned and franchised restaurants climbed 6%, to $1.7 million.
- Intercollege is franchised to run the MSc Business Information Technology programme.
- Previously, MG Rover had reimbursed franchised dealers for the cost of any repairs carried out for a period of up to three years after a new car was sold.
- Rhys says he can not see franchised dealers giving up the service side of their business because the profit margins are greater than selling new cars.
- The Social Welfare Training Centre, part of the School of Continuing Studies in Jamaica, has also been franchised to offer the Certificate in Social Studies.
- Furthermore, franchised dealers were obliged to offer customers after-sales, service and repair facilities in addition to providing new cars.
- Established franchised dealers have been falling by the wayside for the past few months, and more will certainly follow.
- When the Board's mental health franchise was introduced, franchised firms could approve their own ABWOR representation and register it with the Board.
- For example, it plays in memory markets such as SRAM and flash, holding a large, but closely monitored inventory - 2001 is, in fact, Hyundai's only franchised distributor in Europe.
- Dealers franchised to repair and sell prestige brands such as BMW, Mercedes and Land Rover were found to charge the highest for an hour's labour.
- At present car manufacturers supply new vehicles through selected franchised dealers who in turn sell them to consumers.
- In fact, according to the National Restaurant Association, there are 878,000 individual restaurant locations nationwide, many of them franchised.
- The policy encourages car parts makers to set up franchised and chain operations alongside their own distribution and sales networks.
- All save one of the current crop of kids' cutteries began as regional enterprises, but most have ambitions to expand nationwide, either as company-owned or franchised operations.
- Changes can be expected following the EU's anticipated alteration to block exemption, the rules under which car manufacturers are allowed to enforce the sale of cars through franchised dealers.
- A BMW franchised dealer in central London charged as much as £152.75 an hour for labour.
- Franchised dealers can still service the cars they sell.
- Local component suppliers and franchised motor dealerships, as well as a number of overseas parent company plants of Ameo members, depended on components manufactured and vehicles assembled in South Africa, he said.
- At year-end 2003, there were 345 franchised restaurants and 122 company-owned units in the system, for a total of 467.
- Another 24 petroleum dealers who are franchised by several of the other marketing companies are part of the consortium, but others could join, Observer sources say.
Synonyms
permit, allow, authorize, give a licence to, grant a licence to, give a permit to, grant a permit to, give authorization to, grant authorization to, give authority to, grant authority to, give the right to, grant the right to, give leave to, grant leave to, give permission to, grant permission to
1. 1.1 Grant a franchise for the sale of (goods) or the operation of (a service)
  给予（某产品）的特许经销权；给予（某业务）的特许经营权
  all the catering was franchised out
  所有的公共饮食业的特许经营权都已颁发。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Mr Sweeney franchised out his first outlet in 1994.
  The restaurant name was franchised out, which is why you still occasionally stumble on a Pierre Victoire tucked away on an English high street.
  ‘I could not be involved in it if we were just going to franchise it out willy-nilly,’ she said.
  During 1995-7 all passenger services were franchised to private sector operators, while all other companies were sold outright to the private sector.
  If it proves a success here, the lads are planning to franchise it across Europe.
  If you conclude that you would in fact like to explore the possibility of franchising your business, there are several steps to take.
  He points out that the London mayor has powers to franchise bus services.
  A Tampa company is even franchising the concept.
  The management of hospitals that fail to perform to the required standard, almost guaranteed in such a cash strapped service, will be franchised to the private sector.
  ‘Club Lapello has been a great success and we are now franchising the idea throughout Ireland and the UK,’ he said.
  Without capital to expand alone, Lovell could either franchise her bar or license the trademark.
  Between 1991 and 1997 more than 400 high street post offices were franchised to retailers, including supermarkets and department stores.
  The Prem Group will recruit independent developers to franchise the Wingate and Days brands in Ireland over the coming years.
  She's also helped one client go from being an employee to the owner of a fully diversified enterprise, and is now helping him franchise his new operation.
  Allen says she'd like to see more Hue-Man stores across the nation - a goal that may be attained through franchising the concept.
  Allied Domecq Quick Service Restaurants, part of the international Allied Domecq PLC based in England, owns the brands and franchises the units.
  The government plans to franchise a quarter of the bus routes in Dublin to private operators.
  Cathal Corrigan has recently franchised out the meat counter at Glennon's shop in the village.
  According to the BBC the Strategic Rail Authority, the body that franchises out rail services, is looking to cut the amount of subsidy it gives to train operators.
  Some passenger services are not franchised by Government, but instead operate under the Open Access regime.

Derivatives

franchiser

noun ˈfran(t)ʃʌɪzəˈfrænˌtʃaɪzər

Not all franchisors welcome passive investors.
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘The ability of franchisors to attract potential franchisees to invest in their systems depends crucially on their own reputation and upon the reputation of franchising in general,’ he said.
- Too many franchisors are able to abuse their market power and contractual obligations without any effective sanction under the current law.
- The prospective franchisor also has to factor in upfront costs such as promotion - each commits to a certain annual spend advertising the business - and legal fees.
- The franchiser also advises on location; outlets benefit from bulk stock purchasing with discounts of up to 20 per cent and have lease negotiation packages provided by the group chartered surveyor.

Origin

Middle English (denoting a grant of legal immunity): from Old French, based on franc, franche 'free' (see frank¹). sense 2 of the noun dates from the late 18th century and sense 1 of the noun from the 20th century.

Rhymes

affranchise, enfranchise

Definition of franchise in US English:

franchise

nounˈfranˌCHīzˈfrænˌtʃaɪz

1An authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities, e.g., providing a broadcasting service or acting as an agent for a company's products.
（政府或企业授予个人或团体的）特许，特权
Example sentencesExamples
- We are at an advanced stage of negotiations with a large number of individuals about possible franchises.
- A consortium was granted the eight-year franchise last year with subsidies totalling £637 million over its full term.
- Manufacturers' warranties now stretch for longer periods than was the case five years ago, but with the built-in proviso that all servicing is carried out at a franchise dealer.
- He said the group was poised to hold talks with the new franchise holders in the coming weeks.
- The workers are also demanding that they have job security even if the city does not renew the franchise to the private companies for which they work.
- Hull Trains, which runs daily services from Selby to London, is moving from strength to strength after being granted a franchise extension.
- The government also granted franchises to private persons.
- If you are a resident of one of these states or countries, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your jurisdiction.
- In the past, monopoly was formed when the government granted a franchise to certain companies so that they could invest in new products and provide essential services.
- Next month I'll expand why, as a matter of trust, we are granted a franchise.
- The Government is keen to replace its current system of granting 10-year franchises to companies which operate routes with a system involving short-term extensions.
- These figures refer to cars that were imported by the official franchise holders.
- Finally, they found individuals interested in purchasing franchises.
- He owns the London Park Hotel and is the franchise holder for the Holiday Inn in the capital.
- One franchise broker was attracted by the growth potential of franchises providing nonmedical care services for the elderly living at home.
- He observed how ever that there were a number of problems associated with second hand cars which gave an advantage to the franchise holders.
- However, the consultants believe awarding the franchise to a private company after a public competition is the most efficient way to proceed.
- A franchise is a legal and commercial relationship between the owner of a trademark, service mark, trade name, or advertising symbol and an individual or group wishing to use that identification in a business.
- After conducting extensive research, she decided to pursue a franchise in the commercial cleaning industry.
- He is now covering Colchester and the surrounding areas as the franchise holder for Ovenu, a national organisation with franchises across the country.
Synonyms
warrant, charter, licence, permit, authorization, permission, sanction
1. 1.1 A business or service given a franchise to operate.
  有特许经营权的企业（或行业）
  Example sentencesExamples
  Clever marketing and solid brand management have allowed these two franchises to take ubiquitous foodstuffs, such as pizza and the sandwich and pizza, and make it their own product, their creation.
  So whether you should buy into a franchise or start a business alone depends almost entirely on your personality and resources.
  He said that four of the new outlets would be run as joint ventures while the remainder would operate as franchises.
  Does the doughnut business include franchises or company-owned outlets?
  This intense and immersive training program teaches new owners everything they need to know in order to operate their franchises and provide superior customer service.
  It also operates 18 new-car franchises, and 15 of those are part of its used-car superstores.
  It has no cookie-cutter franchises in its four-block commercial district, and locals seem to shop here as often as visitors.
  However, there are more than half a million franchises operating in the United States generating more than $1 trillion in retail sales.
  Review your assets to determine whether you have the financial wherewithal to afford the costs of operating a franchise.
  The issue is significant because all the private lines operate as franchises with two-year contracts with the city.
  Make sure you fully grasp the cost of operating your choice franchise.
  Kay said that in many cases it is easier to get finance for a franchise than for a new business.
  The company operates car-dealership franchises in Britain, Germany and America.
  Some sell used cars and some invest in business ventures or open fast-food franchises.
  According to franchise industry analysts, every eight minutes a new franchise opens for business somewhere in the United States.
  The estate agency's nationwide branch franchise and growing financial services division would be attractive to the bank.
  You cannot blame the individual franchises for moving quickly.
  Consider each individual franchise based on its own merit and track record.
  They place a lot of importance on the relationship between head office and the individual franchise operators.
  However, the three companies operate as franchises with two-year contracts from the city and are heavily subsidized by the state and the city.
  Synonyms
  business, company, firm, undertaking, commercial undertaking, venture, organization, operation, concern, industry, corporation, establishment, house, shop, office, bureau, agency, practice, partnership, consortium, cooperative, conglomerate, group, combine, syndicate
2. 1.2 A general title or concept used for creating or marketing a series of products, typically films or television shows.
  （制作或推广系列产品，尤其是系列影片或电视节目所用的）特许经营品牌（或创意）
  the Harry Potter franchise
  哈利·波特特许经营品牌。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Neither Carlton or Granada seem overly attractive as a route into digital TV at the moment, especially with the main ITV franchises in their biggest slump for many years.
  Games franchises often run to more than 10 titles, whereas five is usually the maximum for a hit movie.
3. 1.3 (chiefly in North America) an ownership structure in professional sports in which a league is limited to a fixed number of teams.
4. 1.4North American An authorization given by a league to own a sports team.
  〈北美〉（由运动联合会授予的）会员运动队拥有权
  Example sentencesExamples
  In June, the league officially awarded its first of eight franchises, to Chicago.
  He therefore feels that the franchise should not be awarded to Eastern Province until the audit's details have been made public.
  Today is the deadline for South African regions to submit their bids to be awarded a franchise to take part in the new, expanded competition.
  In December, Robert L. Johnson became the first black principal owner of a major pro sports team when he was awarded an expansion franchise in Charlotte.
  Major League Baseball plays every city without a franchise for a sucker.
5. 1.5North American informal A professional sports team.
  〈北美，非正式〉职业运动队
  Example sentencesExamples
  Few franchises in the league are equipped to neutralize the potential that would be generated by Johnson's addition to the Ravens.
  Two of the most-maligned franchises in the league, the Hawks and Warriors entered the season with reasons to be excited.
  The club was the only one of the 28 major league franchises to oppose the move, 1993.
  Recently, they adopted a Double-A minor league franchise called the Portland Sea Dogs of Portland, Maine.
  So what in the name of George Allen and Joe Gibbs has happened to one of the most storied franchises in the league?
  There are only 121 franchises in major team sports on this continent, and let's face it, 90 percent of them are not particularly compelling.
  The Arena League also has a swamp-based franchise, the New Jersey Gladiators.
  On the Major League level, the Dodgers are a lost franchise.
  And that the Eagles are one of the most stable franchises in sports is a credit to Lurie.
  Prior to his front office career, Bragan played two seasons in the minor leagues, playing for franchises in the Florida State and Carolina leagues.
  L.A. is celebrity central, of course, and the Lakers are afraid of losing their status as the league's glamour franchise.
  Major League Lacrosse's 10 franchises are located in the sport's hotbeds, such as Baltimore and Long Island, but also in Denver and L.A.
  There is only one major league franchise that can field a complete team of Gold Glove award winners since the award was started in 1957.
  It's the Red Sox - one of the great franchises in sports.
  Inspiration, as in the attempted remaking - with a new coach and the first overall draft pick - of what was one of the most storied franchises in sports.
  Relegated to play for some of the league's lowliest franchises over his career, all he has asked for is a chance.
  Jordan has revitalized one of the league's most moribund franchises.
  Sixteen of the 29 NBA franchises are granted invitations to the play-off party, so you only need to win half your games to make it.
  That relegated one of the great franchises to the league of laughingstocks.
  His career revived, Layne leads what had been a moribund Lions franchise to three league championships in eight years.
  They have a strong history and were the first franchise in the American League to draw 3 million.
6. 1.6North American informal A star player in a team.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The team made Lewis its franchise player and hopes to re-sign him to a long-term deal.
  He's already scheduled to receive $5.4 million as the franchise player.
  He knows that rarely - if ever - can a team trade a franchise player and improve.
  The chances of losing franchise players has increased tremendously.
  But they're untested, and a team usually can't win without its franchise player.
2usually the franchiseThe right to vote.
公民权
Example sentencesExamples
- The reformers were very divided in their aims, which ranged from modest franchise reform to universal manhood suffrage.
- Most of them expressed their desire to stay back in their hometowns till the elections and exercise their franchise.
- You had no franchise in Britain if you were a Catholic right up until the end of the 19th Century.
- But, of course, the real test of that will only come in a little over two years time when we will all be off to the polling stations to exercise the franchise in another general election.
- In India, independence dawned with the sun of universal adult franchise shining on all, at least in theory.
- It adopted a liberal programme, demanding a Bill of Rights, a qualified (but not universal) franchise, and the abolition of racial discrimination.
- Today, yet another election passes by and I am denied franchise yet again, despite the fact that I am a citizen, resident and investor in Trinidad and Tobago.
- They had to launch a determined struggle to secure the right of adult franchise.
- The world, most parts of which were in turmoil, watched as a newly independent country, with numerous problems, chose to move straight into universal adult franchise.
- It was in the 1970s that the system of representation through electoral franchise was introduced to Aboriginal communities.
- The time has come for you to use your right of franchise and use it judiciously.
- People seem to have forgotten that the right to universal franchise in South Africa was just a dream for the majority of South Africans not even ten full years ago.
- The medieval constitution of the town, with its minuscule political franchise, was frozen in place.
- As I left, I was thinking about the duty to vote, the long and bitter fight for the universal franchise, suffragettism, the great reform acts.
- As in South Africa, where universal franchise had been introduced only in 1994, Bulgaria had lived through the communist era.
- Only one in five young voters exercised their franchise in the last elections.
- They were a minority in terms of voting, because if one put that issue to the vote, those who had franchise to vote on it were men.
- Liberal attempts to achieve universal franchise were failing miserably.
- It also extended the franchise for elections to all persons in the country over the age of 18, and then squashed voices of dissent.
- These sovereign rights were only loaned to Parliament, which should be elected on a wide popular franchise and hold the people's rights in trust.
Synonyms
right to vote, voting rights, the vote, enfranchisement, ballot
1. 2.1 The rights of citizenship.
  公民权
  Example sentencesExamples
  They should be treated as traitors of the government and deprived of their franchise as citizens.
  Many believe that this is an abusive relationship with our franchise as citizens, and that major issues of state should be settled by popular referendum.
  The narrower meaning is that one gets kicked out of the voting club, that is, you lose your franchise as a citizen, especially the right to vote.
  Synonyms
  suffrage, the vote, the right to vote, voting rights, enfranchisement

verbˈfranˌCHīzˈfrænˌtʃaɪz

[with object]

1Grant a franchise to (an individual or group).
给予（个人，组织）特许权
Example sentencesExamples
- For example, it plays in memory markets such as SRAM and flash, holding a large, but closely monitored inventory - 2001 is, in fact, Hyundai's only franchised distributor in Europe.
- Intercollege is franchised to run the MSc Business Information Technology programme.
- In fact, according to the National Restaurant Association, there are 878,000 individual restaurant locations nationwide, many of them franchised.
- Another 24 petroleum dealers who are franchised by several of the other marketing companies are part of the consortium, but others could join, Observer sources say.
- Dealers franchised to repair and sell prestige brands such as BMW, Mercedes and Land Rover were found to charge the highest for an hour's labour.
- Furthermore, franchised dealers were obliged to offer customers after-sales, service and repair facilities in addition to providing new cars.
- Changes can be expected following the EU's anticipated alteration to block exemption, the rules under which car manufacturers are allowed to enforce the sale of cars through franchised dealers.
- Franchised dealers can still service the cars they sell.
- Established franchised dealers have been falling by the wayside for the past few months, and more will certainly follow.
- Annualized sales for company-owned and franchised restaurants climbed 6%, to $1.7 million.
- When the Board's mental health franchise was introduced, franchised firms could approve their own ABWOR representation and register it with the Board.
- All save one of the current crop of kids' cutteries began as regional enterprises, but most have ambitions to expand nationwide, either as company-owned or franchised operations.
- A BMW franchised dealer in central London charged as much as £152.75 an hour for labour.
- At year-end 2003, there were 345 franchised restaurants and 122 company-owned units in the system, for a total of 467.
- Rhys says he can not see franchised dealers giving up the service side of their business because the profit margins are greater than selling new cars.
- Previously, MG Rover had reimbursed franchised dealers for the cost of any repairs carried out for a period of up to three years after a new car was sold.
- Local component suppliers and franchised motor dealerships, as well as a number of overseas parent company plants of Ameo members, depended on components manufactured and vehicles assembled in South Africa, he said.
- The policy encourages car parts makers to set up franchised and chain operations alongside their own distribution and sales networks.
- The Social Welfare Training Centre, part of the School of Continuing Studies in Jamaica, has also been franchised to offer the Certificate in Social Studies.
- At present car manufacturers supply new vehicles through selected franchised dealers who in turn sell them to consumers.
Synonyms
permit, allow, authorize, give a licence to, grant a licence to, give a permit to, grant a permit to, give authorization to, grant authorization to, give authority to, grant authority to, give the right to, grant the right to, give leave to, grant leave to, give permission to, grant permission to
1. 1.1 Grant a franchise for the sale of (goods) or the operation of (a service)
  给予（某产品）的特许经销权；给予（某业务）的特许经营权
  all the catering was franchised out
  所有的公共饮食业的特许经营权都已颁发。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He points out that the London mayor has powers to franchise bus services.
  Allied Domecq Quick Service Restaurants, part of the international Allied Domecq PLC based in England, owns the brands and franchises the units.
  Without capital to expand alone, Lovell could either franchise her bar or license the trademark.
  If it proves a success here, the lads are planning to franchise it across Europe.
  Mr Sweeney franchised out his first outlet in 1994.
  The restaurant name was franchised out, which is why you still occasionally stumble on a Pierre Victoire tucked away on an English high street.
  Cathal Corrigan has recently franchised out the meat counter at Glennon's shop in the village.
  The management of hospitals that fail to perform to the required standard, almost guaranteed in such a cash strapped service, will be franchised to the private sector.
  She's also helped one client go from being an employee to the owner of a fully diversified enterprise, and is now helping him franchise his new operation.
  The Prem Group will recruit independent developers to franchise the Wingate and Days brands in Ireland over the coming years.
  During 1995-7 all passenger services were franchised to private sector operators, while all other companies were sold outright to the private sector.
  Between 1991 and 1997 more than 400 high street post offices were franchised to retailers, including supermarkets and department stores.
  ‘Club Lapello has been a great success and we are now franchising the idea throughout Ireland and the UK,’ he said.
  The government plans to franchise a quarter of the bus routes in Dublin to private operators.
  According to the BBC the Strategic Rail Authority, the body that franchises out rail services, is looking to cut the amount of subsidy it gives to train operators.
  Some passenger services are not franchised by Government, but instead operate under the Open Access regime.
  A Tampa company is even franchising the concept.
  ‘I could not be involved in it if we were just going to franchise it out willy-nilly,’ she said.
  Allen says she'd like to see more Hue-Man stores across the nation - a goal that may be attained through franchising the concept.
  If you conclude that you would in fact like to explore the possibility of franchising your business, there are several steps to take.

Origin

Middle English (denoting a grant of legal immunity): from Old French, based on franc, franche ‘free’ (see frank). franchise (sense 2 of the noun) dates from the late 18th century and franchise (sense 1 of the noun) from the 20th century.

词汇	franchise
释义	Definition of franchise in English: franchise noun ˈfran(t)ʃʌɪzˈfrænˌtʃaɪz 1An authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities, for example acting as an agent for a company's products. （政府或企业授予个人或团体的）特许，特权 Toyota granted the group a franchise mass noun lagers brewed under franchise as modifier franchise holders Example sentencesExamples After conducting extensive research, she decided to pursue a franchise in the commercial cleaning industry. We are at an advanced stage of negotiations with a large number of individuals about possible franchises. However, the consultants believe awarding the franchise to a private company after a public competition is the most efficient way to proceed. One franchise broker was attracted by the growth potential of franchises providing nonmedical care services for the elderly living at home. Manufacturers' warranties now stretch for longer periods than was the case five years ago, but with the built-in proviso that all servicing is carried out at a franchise dealer. Finally, they found individuals interested in purchasing franchises. The government also granted franchises to private persons. The workers are also demanding that they have job security even if the city does not renew the franchise to the private companies for which they work. A consortium was granted the eight-year franchise last year with subsidies totalling £637 million over its full term. He observed how ever that there were a number of problems associated with second hand cars which gave an advantage to the franchise holders. Hull Trains, which runs daily services from Selby to London, is moving from strength to strength after being granted a franchise extension. Next month I'll expand why, as a matter of trust, we are granted a franchise. He is now covering Colchester and the surrounding areas as the franchise holder for Ovenu, a national organisation with franchises across the country. These figures refer to cars that were imported by the official franchise holders. A franchise is a legal and commercial relationship between the owner of a trademark, service mark, trade name, or advertising symbol and an individual or group wishing to use that identification in a business. He said the group was poised to hold talks with the new franchise holders in the coming weeks. If you are a resident of one of these states or countries, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your jurisdiction. He owns the London Park Hotel and is the franchise holder for the Holiday Inn in the capital. In the past, monopoly was formed when the government granted a franchise to certain companies so that they could invest in new products and provide essential services. The Government is keen to replace its current system of granting 10-year franchises to companies which operate routes with a system involving short-term extensions. Synonyms warrant, charter, licence, permit, authorization, permission, sanction concession, privilege, prerogative seal of approval 1.1 A business or service given a franchise to operate. 有特许经营权的企业（或行业） fast-food franchises dot the roadside Example sentencesExamples Some sell used cars and some invest in business ventures or open fast-food franchises. It also operates 18 new-car franchises, and 15 of those are part of its used-car superstores. You cannot blame the individual franchises for moving quickly. It has no cookie-cutter franchises in its four-block commercial district, and locals seem to shop here as often as visitors. The issue is significant because all the private lines operate as franchises with two-year contracts with the city. Review your assets to determine whether you have the financial wherewithal to afford the costs of operating a franchise. So whether you should buy into a franchise or start a business alone depends almost entirely on your personality and resources. However, there are more than half a million franchises operating in the United States generating more than $1 trillion in retail sales. Does the doughnut business include franchises or company-owned outlets? Consider each individual franchise based on its own merit and track record. Make sure you fully grasp the cost of operating your choice franchise. Kay said that in many cases it is easier to get finance for a franchise than for a new business. The company operates car-dealership franchises in Britain, Germany and America. According to franchise industry analysts, every eight minutes a new franchise opens for business somewhere in the United States. Clever marketing and solid brand management have allowed these two franchises to take ubiquitous foodstuffs, such as pizza and the sandwich and pizza, and make it their own product, their creation. This intense and immersive training program teaches new owners everything they need to know in order to operate their franchises and provide superior customer service. The estate agency's nationwide branch franchise and growing financial services division would be attractive to the bank. They place a lot of importance on the relationship between head office and the individual franchise operators. He said that four of the new outlets would be run as joint ventures while the remainder would operate as franchises. However, the three companies operate as franchises with two-year contracts from the city and are heavily subsidized by the state and the city. Synonyms business, company, firm, undertaking, commercial undertaking, venture, organization, operation, concern, industry, corporation, establishment, house, shop, office, bureau, agency, practice, partnership, consortium, cooperative, conglomerate, group, combine, syndicate 1.2 A general title or concept used for creating or marketing a series of products, typically films or television shows. （制作或推广系列产品，尤其是系列影片或电视节目所用的）特许经营品牌（或创意） the Harry Potter franchise 哈利·波特特许经营品牌。 Example sentencesExamples Neither Carlton or Granada seem overly attractive as a route into digital TV at the moment, especially with the main ITV franchises in their biggest slump for many years. Games franchises often run to more than 10 titles, whereas five is usually the maximum for a hit movie. 1.3North American An authorization given by a league to own a sports team. 〈北美〉（由运动联合会授予的）会员运动队拥有权 the two cities will be awarded franchises as the teams join the National League Example sentencesExamples In December, Robert L. Johnson became the first black principal owner of a major pro sports team when he was awarded an expansion franchise in Charlotte. In June, the league officially awarded its first of eight franchises, to Chicago. He therefore feels that the franchise should not be awarded to Eastern Province until the audit's details have been made public. Today is the deadline for South African regions to submit their bids to be awarded a franchise to take part in the new, expanded competition. Major League Baseball plays every city without a franchise for a sucker. 1.4North American informal A professional sports team. 〈北美，非正式〉职业运动队 Example sentencesExamples It's the Red Sox - one of the great franchises in sports. That relegated one of the great franchises to the league of laughingstocks. On the Major League level, the Dodgers are a lost franchise. There is only one major league franchise that can field a complete team of Gold Glove award winners since the award was started in 1957. Major League Lacrosse's 10 franchises are located in the sport's hotbeds, such as Baltimore and Long Island, but also in Denver and L.A. The club was the only one of the 28 major league franchises to oppose the move, 1993. There are only 121 franchises in major team sports on this continent, and let's face it, 90 percent of them are not particularly compelling. Recently, they adopted a Double-A minor league franchise called the Portland Sea Dogs of Portland, Maine. His career revived, Layne leads what had been a moribund Lions franchise to three league championships in eight years. Inspiration, as in the attempted remaking - with a new coach and the first overall draft pick - of what was one of the most storied franchises in sports. Relegated to play for some of the league's lowliest franchises over his career, all he has asked for is a chance. Few franchises in the league are equipped to neutralize the potential that would be generated by Johnson's addition to the Ravens. L.A. is celebrity central, of course, and the Lakers are afraid of losing their status as the league's glamour franchise. And that the Eagles are one of the most stable franchises in sports is a credit to Lurie. The Arena League also has a swamp-based franchise, the New Jersey Gladiators. Two of the most-maligned franchises in the league, the Hawks and Warriors entered the season with reasons to be excited. Jordan has revitalized one of the league's most moribund franchises. Prior to his front office career, Bragan played two seasons in the minor leagues, playing for franchises in the Florida State and Carolina leagues. So what in the name of George Allen and Joe Gibbs has happened to one of the most storied franchises in the league? They have a strong history and were the first franchise in the American League to draw 3 million. Sixteen of the 29 NBA franchises are granted invitations to the play-off party, so you only need to win half your games to make it. 1.5North American informal A star player in a team. Example sentencesExamples The chances of losing franchise players has increased tremendously. But they're untested, and a team usually can't win without its franchise player. He knows that rarely - if ever - can a team trade a franchise player and improve. The team made Lewis its franchise player and hopes to re-sign him to a long-term deal. He's already scheduled to receive $5.4 million as the franchise player. 2usually the franchisemass noun The right to vote in public elections. the franchise was limited to Estonian citizens the election by universal franchise of a constituent assembly Example sentencesExamples It also extended the franchise for elections to all persons in the country over the age of 18, and then squashed voices of dissent. As in South Africa, where universal franchise had been introduced only in 1994, Bulgaria had lived through the communist era. They had to launch a determined struggle to secure the right of adult franchise. But, of course, the real test of that will only come in a little over two years time when we will all be off to the polling stations to exercise the franchise in another general election. You had no franchise in Britain if you were a Catholic right up until the end of the 19th Century. Liberal attempts to achieve universal franchise were failing miserably. Today, yet another election passes by and I am denied franchise yet again, despite the fact that I am a citizen, resident and investor in Trinidad and Tobago. As I left, I was thinking about the duty to vote, the long and bitter fight for the universal franchise, suffragettism, the great reform acts. The medieval constitution of the town, with its minuscule political franchise, was frozen in place. These sovereign rights were only loaned to Parliament, which should be elected on a wide popular franchise and hold the people's rights in trust. The time has come for you to use your right of franchise and use it judiciously. It adopted a liberal programme, demanding a Bill of Rights, a qualified (but not universal) franchise, and the abolition of racial discrimination. The world, most parts of which were in turmoil, watched as a newly independent country, with numerous problems, chose to move straight into universal adult franchise. The reformers were very divided in their aims, which ranged from modest franchise reform to universal manhood suffrage. They were a minority in terms of voting, because if one put that issue to the vote, those who had franchise to vote on it were men. Most of them expressed their desire to stay back in their hometowns till the elections and exercise their franchise. People seem to have forgotten that the right to universal franchise in South Africa was just a dream for the majority of South Africans not even ten full years ago. It was in the 1970s that the system of representation through electoral franchise was introduced to Aboriginal communities. In India, independence dawned with the sun of universal adult franchise shining on all, at least in theory. Only one in five young voters exercised their franchise in the last elections. Synonyms right to vote, voting rights, the vote, enfranchisement, ballot 2.1 The rights of citizenship. 公民权 the bishop's authority was deployed to extend the franchise of civilized Christian living Example sentencesExamples They should be treated as traitors of the government and deprived of their franchise as citizens. Many believe that this is an abusive relationship with our franchise as citizens, and that major issues of state should be settled by popular referendum. The narrower meaning is that one gets kicked out of the voting club, that is, you lose your franchise as a citizen, especially the right to vote. Synonyms suffrage, the vote, the right to vote, voting rights, enfranchisement a voice, one's say verb ˈfran(t)ʃʌɪzˈfrænˌtʃaɪz [with object] 1Grant a franchise to (an individual or group) 给予（个人，组织）特许权 a franchised dealer Example sentencesExamples Annualized sales for company-owned and franchised restaurants climbed 6%, to $1.7 million. Intercollege is franchised to run the MSc Business Information Technology programme. Previously, MG Rover had reimbursed franchised dealers for the cost of any repairs carried out for a period of up to three years after a new car was sold. Rhys says he can not see franchised dealers giving up the service side of their business because the profit margins are greater than selling new cars. The Social Welfare Training Centre, part of the School of Continuing Studies in Jamaica, has also been franchised to offer the Certificate in Social Studies. Furthermore, franchised dealers were obliged to offer customers after-sales, service and repair facilities in addition to providing new cars. Established franchised dealers have been falling by the wayside for the past few months, and more will certainly follow. When the Board's mental health franchise was introduced, franchised firms could approve their own ABWOR representation and register it with the Board. For example, it plays in memory markets such as SRAM and flash, holding a large, but closely monitored inventory - 2001 is, in fact, Hyundai's only franchised distributor in Europe. Dealers franchised to repair and sell prestige brands such as BMW, Mercedes and Land Rover were found to charge the highest for an hour's labour. At present car manufacturers supply new vehicles through selected franchised dealers who in turn sell them to consumers. In fact, according to the National Restaurant Association, there are 878,000 individual restaurant locations nationwide, many of them franchised. The policy encourages car parts makers to set up franchised and chain operations alongside their own distribution and sales networks. All save one of the current crop of kids' cutteries began as regional enterprises, but most have ambitions to expand nationwide, either as company-owned or franchised operations. Changes can be expected following the EU's anticipated alteration to block exemption, the rules under which car manufacturers are allowed to enforce the sale of cars through franchised dealers. A BMW franchised dealer in central London charged as much as £152.75 an hour for labour. Franchised dealers can still service the cars they sell. Local component suppliers and franchised motor dealerships, as well as a number of overseas parent company plants of Ameo members, depended on components manufactured and vehicles assembled in South Africa, he said. At year-end 2003, there were 345 franchised restaurants and 122 company-owned units in the system, for a total of 467. Another 24 petroleum dealers who are franchised by several of the other marketing companies are part of the consortium, but others could join, Observer sources say. Synonyms permit, allow, authorize, give a licence to, grant a licence to, give a permit to, grant a permit to, give authorization to, grant authorization to, give authority to, grant authority to, give the right to, grant the right to, give leave to, grant leave to, give permission to, grant permission to 1.1 Grant a franchise for the sale of (goods) or the operation of (a service) 给予（某产品）的特许经销权；给予（某业务）的特许经营权 all the catering was franchised out 所有的公共饮食业的特许经营权都已颁发。 Example sentencesExamples Mr Sweeney franchised out his first outlet in 1994. The restaurant name was franchised out, which is why you still occasionally stumble on a Pierre Victoire tucked away on an English high street. ‘I could not be involved in it if we were just going to franchise it out willy-nilly,’ she said. During 1995-7 all passenger services were franchised to private sector operators, while all other companies were sold outright to the private sector. If it proves a success here, the lads are planning to franchise it across Europe. If you conclude that you would in fact like to explore the possibility of franchising your business, there are several steps to take. He points out that the London mayor has powers to franchise bus services. A Tampa company is even franchising the concept. The management of hospitals that fail to perform to the required standard, almost guaranteed in such a cash strapped service, will be franchised to the private sector. ‘Club Lapello has been a great success and we are now franchising the idea throughout Ireland and the UK,’ he said. Without capital to expand alone, Lovell could either franchise her bar or license the trademark. Between 1991 and 1997 more than 400 high street post offices were franchised to retailers, including supermarkets and department stores. The Prem Group will recruit independent developers to franchise the Wingate and Days brands in Ireland over the coming years. She's also helped one client go from being an employee to the owner of a fully diversified enterprise, and is now helping him franchise his new operation. Allen says she'd like to see more Hue-Man stores across the nation - a goal that may be attained through franchising the concept. Allied Domecq Quick Service Restaurants, part of the international Allied Domecq PLC based in England, owns the brands and franchises the units. The government plans to franchise a quarter of the bus routes in Dublin to private operators. Cathal Corrigan has recently franchised out the meat counter at Glennon's shop in the village. According to the BBC the Strategic Rail Authority, the body that franchises out rail services, is looking to cut the amount of subsidy it gives to train operators. Some passenger services are not franchised by Government, but instead operate under the Open Access regime. Derivatives franchiser noun ˈfran(t)ʃʌɪzəˈfrænˌtʃaɪzər Not all franchisors welcome passive investors. Example sentencesExamples ‘The ability of franchisors to attract potential franchisees to invest in their systems depends crucially on their own reputation and upon the reputation of franchising in general,’ he said. Too many franchisors are able to abuse their market power and contractual obligations without any effective sanction under the current law. The prospective franchisor also has to factor in upfront costs such as promotion - each commits to a certain annual spend advertising the business - and legal fees. The franchiser also advises on location; outlets benefit from bulk stock purchasing with discounts of up to 20 per cent and have lease negotiation packages provided by the group chartered surveyor. Origin Middle English (denoting a grant of legal immunity): from Old French, based on franc, franche 'free' (see frank¹). sense 2 of the noun dates from the late 18th century and sense 1 of the noun from the 20th century. Rhymes affranchise, enfranchise Definition of franchise in US English: franchise nounˈfranˌCHīzˈfrænˌtʃaɪz 1An authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities, e.g., providing a broadcasting service or acting as an agent for a company's products. （政府或企业授予个人或团体的）特许，特权 Example sentencesExamples We are at an advanced stage of negotiations with a large number of individuals about possible franchises. A consortium was granted the eight-year franchise last year with subsidies totalling £637 million over its full term. Manufacturers' warranties now stretch for longer periods than was the case five years ago, but with the built-in proviso that all servicing is carried out at a franchise dealer. He said the group was poised to hold talks with the new franchise holders in the coming weeks. The workers are also demanding that they have job security even if the city does not renew the franchise to the private companies for which they work. Hull Trains, which runs daily services from Selby to London, is moving from strength to strength after being granted a franchise extension. The government also granted franchises to private persons. If you are a resident of one of these states or countries, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your jurisdiction. In the past, monopoly was formed when the government granted a franchise to certain companies so that they could invest in new products and provide essential services. Next month I'll expand why, as a matter of trust, we are granted a franchise. The Government is keen to replace its current system of granting 10-year franchises to companies which operate routes with a system involving short-term extensions. These figures refer to cars that were imported by the official franchise holders. Finally, they found individuals interested in purchasing franchises. He owns the London Park Hotel and is the franchise holder for the Holiday Inn in the capital. One franchise broker was attracted by the growth potential of franchises providing nonmedical care services for the elderly living at home. He observed how ever that there were a number of problems associated with second hand cars which gave an advantage to the franchise holders. However, the consultants believe awarding the franchise to a private company after a public competition is the most efficient way to proceed. A franchise is a legal and commercial relationship between the owner of a trademark, service mark, trade name, or advertising symbol and an individual or group wishing to use that identification in a business. After conducting extensive research, she decided to pursue a franchise in the commercial cleaning industry. He is now covering Colchester and the surrounding areas as the franchise holder for Ovenu, a national organisation with franchises across the country. Synonyms warrant, charter, licence, permit, authorization, permission, sanction 1.1 A business or service given a franchise to operate. 有特许经营权的企业（或行业） Example sentencesExamples Clever marketing and solid brand management have allowed these two franchises to take ubiquitous foodstuffs, such as pizza and the sandwich and pizza, and make it their own product, their creation. So whether you should buy into a franchise or start a business alone depends almost entirely on your personality and resources. He said that four of the new outlets would be run as joint ventures while the remainder would operate as franchises. Does the doughnut business include franchises or company-owned outlets? This intense and immersive training program teaches new owners everything they need to know in order to operate their franchises and provide superior customer service. It also operates 18 new-car franchises, and 15 of those are part of its used-car superstores. It has no cookie-cutter franchises in its four-block commercial district, and locals seem to shop here as often as visitors. However, there are more than half a million franchises operating in the United States generating more than $1 trillion in retail sales. Review your assets to determine whether you have the financial wherewithal to afford the costs of operating a franchise. The issue is significant because all the private lines operate as franchises with two-year contracts with the city. Make sure you fully grasp the cost of operating your choice franchise. Kay said that in many cases it is easier to get finance for a franchise than for a new business. The company operates car-dealership franchises in Britain, Germany and America. Some sell used cars and some invest in business ventures or open fast-food franchises. According to franchise industry analysts, every eight minutes a new franchise opens for business somewhere in the United States. The estate agency's nationwide branch franchise and growing financial services division would be attractive to the bank. You cannot blame the individual franchises for moving quickly. Consider each individual franchise based on its own merit and track record. They place a lot of importance on the relationship between head office and the individual franchise operators. However, the three companies operate as franchises with two-year contracts from the city and are heavily subsidized by the state and the city. Synonyms business, company, firm, undertaking, commercial undertaking, venture, organization, operation, concern, industry, corporation, establishment, house, shop, office, bureau, agency, practice, partnership, consortium, cooperative, conglomerate, group, combine, syndicate 1.2 A general title or concept used for creating or marketing a series of products, typically films or television shows. （制作或推广系列产品，尤其是系列影片或电视节目所用的）特许经营品牌（或创意） the Harry Potter franchise 哈利·波特特许经营品牌。 Example sentencesExamples Neither Carlton or Granada seem overly attractive as a route into digital TV at the moment, especially with the main ITV franchises in their biggest slump for many years. Games franchises often run to more than 10 titles, whereas five is usually the maximum for a hit movie. 1.3 (chiefly in North America) an ownership structure in professional sports in which a league is limited to a fixed number of teams. 1.4North American An authorization given by a league to own a sports team. 〈北美〉（由运动联合会授予的）会员运动队拥有权 Example sentencesExamples In June, the league officially awarded its first of eight franchises, to Chicago. He therefore feels that the franchise should not be awarded to Eastern Province until the audit's details have been made public. Today is the deadline for South African regions to submit their bids to be awarded a franchise to take part in the new, expanded competition. In December, Robert L. Johnson became the first black principal owner of a major pro sports team when he was awarded an expansion franchise in Charlotte. Major League Baseball plays every city without a franchise for a sucker. 1.5North American informal A professional sports team. 〈北美，非正式〉职业运动队 Example sentencesExamples Few franchises in the league are equipped to neutralize the potential that would be generated by Johnson's addition to the Ravens. Two of the most-maligned franchises in the league, the Hawks and Warriors entered the season with reasons to be excited. The club was the only one of the 28 major league franchises to oppose the move, 1993. Recently, they adopted a Double-A minor league franchise called the Portland Sea Dogs of Portland, Maine. So what in the name of George Allen and Joe Gibbs has happened to one of the most storied franchises in the league? There are only 121 franchises in major team sports on this continent, and let's face it, 90 percent of them are not particularly compelling. The Arena League also has a swamp-based franchise, the New Jersey Gladiators. On the Major League level, the Dodgers are a lost franchise. And that the Eagles are one of the most stable franchises in sports is a credit to Lurie. Prior to his front office career, Bragan played two seasons in the minor leagues, playing for franchises in the Florida State and Carolina leagues. L.A. is celebrity central, of course, and the Lakers are afraid of losing their status as the league's glamour franchise. Major League Lacrosse's 10 franchises are located in the sport's hotbeds, such as Baltimore and Long Island, but also in Denver and L.A. There is only one major league franchise that can field a complete team of Gold Glove award winners since the award was started in 1957. It's the Red Sox - one of the great franchises in sports. Inspiration, as in the attempted remaking - with a new coach and the first overall draft pick - of what was one of the most storied franchises in sports. Relegated to play for some of the league's lowliest franchises over his career, all he has asked for is a chance. Jordan has revitalized one of the league's most moribund franchises. Sixteen of the 29 NBA franchises are granted invitations to the play-off party, so you only need to win half your games to make it. That relegated one of the great franchises to the league of laughingstocks. His career revived, Layne leads what had been a moribund Lions franchise to three league championships in eight years. They have a strong history and were the first franchise in the American League to draw 3 million. 1.6North American informal A star player in a team. Example sentencesExamples The team made Lewis its franchise player and hopes to re-sign him to a long-term deal. He's already scheduled to receive $5.4 million as the franchise player. He knows that rarely - if ever - can a team trade a franchise player and improve. The chances of losing franchise players has increased tremendously. But they're untested, and a team usually can't win without its franchise player. 2usually the franchiseThe right to vote. 公民权 Example sentencesExamples The reformers were very divided in their aims, which ranged from modest franchise reform to universal manhood suffrage. Most of them expressed their desire to stay back in their hometowns till the elections and exercise their franchise. You had no franchise in Britain if you were a Catholic right up until the end of the 19th Century. But, of course, the real test of that will only come in a little over two years time when we will all be off to the polling stations to exercise the franchise in another general election. In India, independence dawned with the sun of universal adult franchise shining on all, at least in theory. It adopted a liberal programme, demanding a Bill of Rights, a qualified (but not universal) franchise, and the abolition of racial discrimination. Today, yet another election passes by and I am denied franchise yet again, despite the fact that I am a citizen, resident and investor in Trinidad and Tobago. They had to launch a determined struggle to secure the right of adult franchise. The world, most parts of which were in turmoil, watched as a newly independent country, with numerous problems, chose to move straight into universal adult franchise. It was in the 1970s that the system of representation through electoral franchise was introduced to Aboriginal communities. The time has come for you to use your right of franchise and use it judiciously. People seem to have forgotten that the right to universal franchise in South Africa was just a dream for the majority of South Africans not even ten full years ago. The medieval constitution of the town, with its minuscule political franchise, was frozen in place. As I left, I was thinking about the duty to vote, the long and bitter fight for the universal franchise, suffragettism, the great reform acts. As in South Africa, where universal franchise had been introduced only in 1994, Bulgaria had lived through the communist era. Only one in five young voters exercised their franchise in the last elections. They were a minority in terms of voting, because if one put that issue to the vote, those who had franchise to vote on it were men. Liberal attempts to achieve universal franchise were failing miserably. It also extended the franchise for elections to all persons in the country over the age of 18, and then squashed voices of dissent. These sovereign rights were only loaned to Parliament, which should be elected on a wide popular franchise and hold the people's rights in trust. Synonyms right to vote, voting rights, the vote, enfranchisement, ballot 2.1 The rights of citizenship. 公民权 Example sentencesExamples They should be treated as traitors of the government and deprived of their franchise as citizens. Many believe that this is an abusive relationship with our franchise as citizens, and that major issues of state should be settled by popular referendum. The narrower meaning is that one gets kicked out of the voting club, that is, you lose your franchise as a citizen, especially the right to vote. Synonyms suffrage, the vote, the right to vote, voting rights, enfranchisement verbˈfranˌCHīzˈfrænˌtʃaɪz [with object] 1Grant a franchise to (an individual or group). 给予（个人，组织）特许权 Example sentencesExamples For example, it plays in memory markets such as SRAM and flash, holding a large, but closely monitored inventory - 2001 is, in fact, Hyundai's only franchised distributor in Europe. Intercollege is franchised to run the MSc Business Information Technology programme. In fact, according to the National Restaurant Association, there are 878,000 individual restaurant locations nationwide, many of them franchised. Another 24 petroleum dealers who are franchised by several of the other marketing companies are part of the consortium, but others could join, Observer sources say. Dealers franchised to repair and sell prestige brands such as BMW, Mercedes and Land Rover were found to charge the highest for an hour's labour. Furthermore, franchised dealers were obliged to offer customers after-sales, service and repair facilities in addition to providing new cars. Changes can be expected following the EU's anticipated alteration to block exemption, the rules under which car manufacturers are allowed to enforce the sale of cars through franchised dealers. Franchised dealers can still service the cars they sell. Established franchised dealers have been falling by the wayside for the past few months, and more will certainly follow. Annualized sales for company-owned and franchised restaurants climbed 6%, to $1.7 million. When the Board's mental health franchise was introduced, franchised firms could approve their own ABWOR representation and register it with the Board. All save one of the current crop of kids' cutteries began as regional enterprises, but most have ambitions to expand nationwide, either as company-owned or franchised operations. A BMW franchised dealer in central London charged as much as £152.75 an hour for labour. At year-end 2003, there were 345 franchised restaurants and 122 company-owned units in the system, for a total of 467. Rhys says he can not see franchised dealers giving up the service side of their business because the profit margins are greater than selling new cars. Previously, MG Rover had reimbursed franchised dealers for the cost of any repairs carried out for a period of up to three years after a new car was sold. Local component suppliers and franchised motor dealerships, as well as a number of overseas parent company plants of Ameo members, depended on components manufactured and vehicles assembled in South Africa, he said. The policy encourages car parts makers to set up franchised and chain operations alongside their own distribution and sales networks. The Social Welfare Training Centre, part of the School of Continuing Studies in Jamaica, has also been franchised to offer the Certificate in Social Studies. At present car manufacturers supply new vehicles through selected franchised dealers who in turn sell them to consumers. Synonyms permit, allow, authorize, give a licence to, grant a licence to, give a permit to, grant a permit to, give authorization to, grant authorization to, give authority to, grant authority to, give the right to, grant the right to, give leave to, grant leave to, give permission to, grant permission to 1.1 Grant a franchise for the sale of (goods) or the operation of (a service) 给予（某产品）的特许经销权；给予（某业务）的特许经营权 all the catering was franchised out 所有的公共饮食业的特许经营权都已颁发。 Example sentencesExamples He points out that the London mayor has powers to franchise bus services. Allied Domecq Quick Service Restaurants, part of the international Allied Domecq PLC based in England, owns the brands and franchises the units. Without capital to expand alone, Lovell could either franchise her bar or license the trademark. If it proves a success here, the lads are planning to franchise it across Europe. Mr Sweeney franchised out his first outlet in 1994. The restaurant name was franchised out, which is why you still occasionally stumble on a Pierre Victoire tucked away on an English high street. Cathal Corrigan has recently franchised out the meat counter at Glennon's shop in the village. The management of hospitals that fail to perform to the required standard, almost guaranteed in such a cash strapped service, will be franchised to the private sector. She's also helped one client go from being an employee to the owner of a fully diversified enterprise, and is now helping him franchise his new operation. The Prem Group will recruit independent developers to franchise the Wingate and Days brands in Ireland over the coming years. During 1995-7 all passenger services were franchised to private sector operators, while all other companies were sold outright to the private sector. Between 1991 and 1997 more than 400 high street post offices were franchised to retailers, including supermarkets and department stores. ‘Club Lapello has been a great success and we are now franchising the idea throughout Ireland and the UK,’ he said. The government plans to franchise a quarter of the bus routes in Dublin to private operators. According to the BBC the Strategic Rail Authority, the body that franchises out rail services, is looking to cut the amount of subsidy it gives to train operators. Some passenger services are not franchised by Government, but instead operate under the Open Access regime. A Tampa company is even franchising the concept. ‘I could not be involved in it if we were just going to franchise it out willy-nilly,’ she said. Allen says she'd like to see more Hue-Man stores across the nation - a goal that may be attained through franchising the concept. If you conclude that you would in fact like to explore the possibility of franchising your business, there are several steps to take. Origin Middle English (denoting a grant of legal immunity): from Old French, based on franc, franche ‘free’ (see frank). franchise (sense 2 of the noun) dates from the late 18th century and franchise (sense 1 of the noun) from the 20th century.
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