名詞 franchise:

1. an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
2. a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area
   同義詞：dealership
3. a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
   同義詞：enfranchisement

動詞 franchise:

1. grant a franchise to

1. He has bought a hot dog franchise.
   他購買了一家熱狗特許經(jīng)營店。
2. A franchise to sell specified items in a certain area.
   商品經(jīng)銷特許權(quán)在某一區(qū)域內(nèi)出售某特定商品的特許權(quán)
3. That fast food business have expanded through the sale of franchise.
   該快餐店通過出售聯(lián)營經(jīng)銷權(quán)而擴大了生意。
4. He runs his sandwich chain as a franchise operation.
   作為一種給予特許專營權(quán)業(yè)務(wù)，他經(jīng)營三明治連鎖店。

fran.chise

n.（名詞）
A privilege or right officially granted a person or a group by a government, especially:
給予…特權(quán)：政府正式賦予個人或一個集團的權(quán)利或特權(quán)，尤指：
The constitutional or statutory right to vote.
選舉權(quán)：憲法或法律規(guī)定的選舉權(quán)
The establishment of a corporation`s existence.
公司法則：公司賴以存在的法則
The granting of certain rights and powers to a corporation.
公司權(quán)：賦予公司一定的權(quán)利和權(quán)力
Legal immunity from servitude, certain burdens, or other restrictions.
特許權(quán)：免除奴役、負擔或其它限制

Authorization granted to someone to sell or distribute a company`s goods or services in a certain area.
特許經(jīng)營權(quán)：特許給個人在特定的領(lǐng)土內(nèi)銷售商品或提供服務(wù)的權(quán)利
A business or group of businesses established or operated under such authorization.
被授予特權(quán)的企業(yè)：在這種特權(quán)下被建立或管理的一個或一組企業(yè)
The territory or limits within which immunity, a privilege, or a right may be exercised.
特區(qū)：可以享有豁免權(quán)、特權(quán)或權(quán)利的區(qū)域范圍
Informal A professional sports team.
【非正式用語】 職業(yè)運動隊
v.tr.（及物動詞）
fran.chised,fran.chis.ing,fran.chis.es
To grant a franchise to.
賦予特權(quán)

來源：
Middle English fraunchise
中古英語 fraunchise
from Old French franchise
源自 古法語 franchise
from franche [feminine of] franc [free, exempt] * see frank
源自 franche [] franc的陰性詞 [無償?shù)?，被免除的] *參見 frank