Franchises meaning : The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage, suffragette. A right or privilege officially granted to a person, a group of people, or a company by a government. An acknowledgment of a corporation's existence and ownership. The authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area. A business operating under such authorization, a franchisee. A legal exemption from jurisdiction. The membership of a corporation or state; citizenship. The district or jurisdiction to which a particular privilege extends; the limits of an immunity; hence, an asylum or sanctuary. The collection of organizations in the history of a sports team; the tradition of a sports team as an entity, extending beyond the contemporary organization. The positive influence on the buying behavior of customers exerted by the reputation of a company or a brand. The loose collection of fictional works pertaining to a particular universe, including literary, film or television series from various sources. Exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty. Magnanimity; generosity; liberality; frankness; nobility.