/ˈfræntʃaɪz ||; ˈfræntʃaɪz/noun1 [C,U] official permission to sell a company's goods or services in a particular area 专营权；专卖权；特许经销权: They have the franchise to sell this product in Cyprus. 他们有在塞浦路斯销售这种产品的专卖权。Most fast-food restaurants are operated under franchise. 大多数快餐店都是特许经营的。
2 [U] (formal 正式) the right to vote in elections 选举权；投票权