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Franchise
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Simple meaning
What does Franchise mean?
A business right to use a brand.
Dictionary definition
A business right to sell a company's products or services; also to grant that right.
Example sentences
Franchise in a sentence
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The restaurant is a franchise.
medium
The company decided to franchise its stores.
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A franchise lets an owner run a business using an established brand and system.
Synonyms
Words like Franchise
business licensePermission to operate under a business system.
businessRelated word that supports the meaning of franchise.
Antonyms
Opposite words
independent shopA shop not using another company's brand system.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to franchise, depending on context.
Word family
Franchise word family
Base word
franchise
noun
franchises
More than one franchise.
verb
franchised
Past form of franchise.
verb
franchising
Action form of franchise.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does franchise mean?
Franchise means a business right to use a brand.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to franchise?
Business License is close in meaning to franchise in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of franchise?
Independent Shop contrasts with franchise.
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