franchise

The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage.

The authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area.

The loose collection of fictional works pertaining to a particular fictional universe, including literary, film, or television series from various sources, generally when all authorized by a copyright holder or similar authority.

A business operating under such authorization, a franchisee.

A right or privilege officially granted to a person, a group of people, or a company by a government.

An acknowledgment of a corporation's existence and ownership.

The collection of organizations in the history of a sports team; the tradition of a sports team as an entity, extending beyond the contemporary organization.

The positive influence on the buying behavior of customers exerted by the reputation of a company or a brand.

A legal exemption from jurisdiction.

Exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty.

The membership of a corporation or state; citizenship.

The district or jurisdiction to which a particular privilege extends; the limits of an immunity; hence, an asylum or sanctuary.

(no longer used) Magnanimity; generosity; liberality; frankness; nobility.

To confer certain powers on; grant a franchise to; authorize.

To give to others the rights to sell or distribute (goods or services).

(rare) To set free; invest with a franchise or privilege; enfranchise.