Franchising

What does FRANCHISING mean?

Franchising is a form of FRANCHISE.

1. noun

   an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place

2. noun

   a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area

3. noun

   a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)

4. verb

   grant a franchise to

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.