Synonyms for franchise
ˈfræn tʃaɪzfran·chise

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1. franchisenoun

   A right is that which one may properly demand upon considerations of justice, morality, equity, or of natural or positive law. A right may be either general or special, natural or artificial. "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are the natural and inalienable rights of all men; rights of property, inheritance, etc., are individual and special, and often artificial, as the right of inheritance by primogeniture. A privilege is always special, exceptional, and artificial; it is something not enjoyed by all, or only to be enjoyed on certain special conditions, a peculiar benefit, favor, advantage, etc. A privilege may be of doing or avoiding; in the latter case it is an exemption or immunity; as, a privilege of hunting or fishing; exemption from military service; immunity from arrest. A franchise is a specific right or privilege granted by the government or established as such by governmental authority; as, the elective franchise; a railroad franchise. A prerogative is an official right or privilege, especially one inherent in the royal or sovereign power; in a wider sense it is an exclusive and peculiar privilege which one possesses by reason of being what he is; as, reason is the prerogative of man; kings and nobles have often claimed prerogatives and privileges opposed to the inherent rights of the people. Compare DUTY; JUSTICE.

   Synonyms:
   claim, exemption, immunity, liberty, license, prerogative, privilege, right

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1. franchise

   Synonyms:
   freedom, immunity, exemption, right

   Antonyms:
   obligation, disability, jurisdiction, liability, disqualification

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. franchisenoun

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

   Synonyms:
   enfranchisement, dealership

2. franchise, dealershipnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   enfranchisement, dealership

3. franchise, enfranchisementverb

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

   Synonyms:
   certification, enfranchisement, dealership

4. franchiseverb

   grant a franchise to

Matched Categories

1. • Business
   • Commerce
   • Concession
   • License

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1. franchisenoun

   Synonyms:
   right, privilege

2. franchisenoun

   Synonyms:
   immunity, exemption

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1. List of paraphrases for "franchise":

   franchises, franchised, frankness, suffrage, candour, deductible, concession, candor, franchisee, franchising, patent, honesty

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1. Jason Wright:

   We didn't realize that so many of you wanted to make a trip to FedExField to be present for this moment -- a true lack of understanding of what you, the lifeblood of this franchise, needed to mourn our collective loss and celebrate Sean's legacy.

2. Anthony LeBlanc:

   This isn't about saving face ... this is about saving our franchise, i truly thank you for agreeing to turn the page.

3. Paul Dergarabedian:

   That's what's going to get it into the billion-dollar club, then the two-billion-dollar club, even more important, this sets the stage and the tone for the whole rebooted franchise.

4. Rob Moore:

   This is a big global franchise now, it was a series that traditionally did well domestically or with English-speaking audiences. But since J.J. took over, the franchise has become much more accessible globally.

5. Morris Mark:

   They're going to come out with more services layered on top of this incredible franchise, and you are going to see their entire ecosystem grow.