| 释义 |
franchise1 /franˈchīz or -shīz/ noun- Liberty
- A privilege or exemption by prescription or grant
- The right to vote, esp for a representative in a national government
- Voting qualification
- A commercial concession by which a retailer is granted by a company the generally exclusive right of retailing its goods or providing its services in a specified area, with use of the company's expertise, marketing, trademark, etc
- A similar concession granted by a public authority to a broadcasting company
- A percentage below which the underwriter incurs no responsibility (insurance)
- A professional sports team (N American)
transitive verb (obsolete)To grant a franchise to ORIGIN: OFr, from franc free franchiseeˈ noun A person to whom a franchise is granted franˈchisement /-chiz- or -shiz-/ noun (obsolete) Liberation franˈchīser or franˈchīsor noun - A voter
- A firm, etc which grants a commercial concession
franchise player noun An American football player paid at a premium rate and not eligible to be signed by other teams |