Definition of "franchise"
franchise1
/ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/
noun
countable and uncountable, plural franchises
(obsolete) Magnanimity; generosity; liberality; frankness; nobility.
franchise2
/ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/
verb
third-person singular simple present franchises, present participle franchising, simple past and past participle franchised