Topic: VOTING
| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | franchir 'to set free', from franc; FRANK1 |
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fran‧chise1

1
a) [uncountable and countable] permission given by a company to someone who wants to sell its goods or services :
b) [countable] a business that operates as a franchise
2 [countable] American English a professional sports team
3 [uncountable] formalPPV the legal right to vote in your country's elections
