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1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the franchise the right to vote, esp for representatives in a legislative body; suffrage. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) any exemption, privilege, or right granted to an individual or group by a public authority, such as the right to use public property for a business. 3. (Commerce) commerce authorization granted by a manufacturing enterprise to a distributor to market the manufacturer's products.
Many chain restaurants, hotels and retail stores are owned as franchises, meaning the parent company provides permission for the local owner to use the parent company's name and products. A franchise can be owned as a corporation, sole proprietorship, limited liability company or other business structure.