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1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the franchise the right to vote, esp for representatives in a legislative body; suffrage. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) any exemption, privilege, or right granted to an individual or group by a public authority, such as the right to use public property for a business. 3. (Commerce) commerce authorization granted by a manufacturing enterprise to a distributor to market the manufacturer's products.
Learn what a franchise business is and what it entails. business image by peter Hires Images from Fotolia.com. A franchise is a business system in which private entrepreneurs purchase the rights to open and run a location of a larger company.The franchising company, or franchisor, signs a contractual agreement with the franchisee, explaining in detail the companyâs rules for operating the franchise.hen the franchisee signs the franchise agreements, he or she agrees to the terms of operating that franchise. The business owner is required to operate the business according to the franchisorâs requirements.