Franchises I

franchises
(franchise) a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
grant a franchise to
A business or service given such authorization to operate
An authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities, e.g., providing a broadcasting service or acting as an agent for a company's products
An authorization given by a league to own a sports team
(franchise) an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place