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franchise

Verified Business & public life French in English
franchise (Anglo-French)
franchise

Definition

A commercial right to operate under another business's name.

From French franchise (Anglo-French).

Merriam-Webster records 14th century for this headword. The date refers to the dictionary’s recorded sense, which may differ from the meaning illustrated here. See the dictionary entry.

Example of use

They bought a franchise for a small coffee chain.

Historical attestation

14th century

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franchise

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