The meaning of Franchise

noun

The action of authorizing.

Usage examples:

The raising of revenue and the authorization of spending

noun

Official permission for something to happen, or the action of giving someone official permission for something

Usage examples:

Get/acquire/obtain authorization human resources must obtain specific authorization from the execut…

noun

A written grant by the sovereign or legislative power of a country, by which a body such as a city, company, or university is founded or its rights and privileges defined.

Usage examples:

The town received a charter from the emperor

verb

Grant a charter to (a city, company, university, or other body).

Usage examples:

The company was chartered in 1864

noun

A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands.

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The government was unwilling to make any further concessions

noun

Something allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement, or the act of allowing or giving up something

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[ c ] both sides involved in the talks made concessions., [ u ] a concession speech, a lot of movie…

noun

Something that you agree to give someone or allow them to do, especially in order to end an argument or disagreement

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Concession to sb as a concession to environmental groups, the energy giant agreed to scale down its…

noun

A permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade (especially in alcoholic drink).

Usage examples:

A gun licence

verb

Grant a licence to.

Usage examples:

A pub has to be licensed by the local justices

noun

The action of officially allowing someone to do a particular thing; consent or authorization.

Usage examples:

They had entered the country without permission

noun

The act of allowing someone to do something, or of allowing something to happen

Usage examples:

Parents have to give their permission for their children to go on school trips., [ + to infinitive …

noun

The act of allowing something to happen, or allowing someone to do something

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Permission for sth the eu has already granted its permission for the deal to go through., permissio…

verb

Officially allow (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

The law permits councils to monitor any factory emitting smoke

noun

An official document giving someone authorization to do something.

Usage examples:

He is only in britain on a work permit

noun

A deep-bodied fish of the jack family, found in warm waters of the western atlantic and caribbean and caught for food and sport.

Usage examples:

He told me that there were snook and tarpon (as i already knew) and there were large bonefish and p…

noun

A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

Usage examples:

In some countries, higher education is predominantly the prerogative of the rich

adjective

Arising from the prerogative of the crown (usually delegated to the government or the judiciary) and based in common law rather than statutory law.

Usage examples:

The monarch retained the formal prerogative power to appoint the prime minister

noun

A special advantage that allows some people the freedom to do or have something that is not possible or allowed for everyone

Usage examples:

It’s the president’s prerogative to nominate judges who share his political philosophy.

noun

A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.

Usage examples:

Education is a right, not a privilege

verb

Grant a privilege or privileges to.

Usage examples:

English inheritance law privileged the eldest son

noun

A special advantage or authority possessed by a particular person or group

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[ c ] as a senior executive, you will enjoy certain privileges., [ c ] i had the privilege (= the h…

noun

A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.

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A range of sanctions aimed at deterring insider abuse

verb

Give official permission or approval for (an action).

Usage examples:

The scheme was sanctioned by the court

noun

Approval or permission

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To be just, a government must have the sanction of the governed., trade/economic sanctions, the un …

noun

A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or another body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.

Usage examples:

Magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest

verb

Justify or necessitate (a course of action).

Usage examples:

The employees feel that industrial action is warranted

verb

To make a particular action necessary or correct, or to be a reason to do something

Usage examples:

His injury was serious enough to warrant an operation., i can see circumstances in which these type…