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The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage, suffragette.
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A right or privilege officially granted to a person, a group of people, or a company by a government.
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An acknowledgment of a corporation's existence and ownership.
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The authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area.
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McDonalds has exported its franchise.
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A business operating under such authorization, a franchisee.
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A legal exemption from jurisdiction.
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The membership of a corporation or state; citizenship.
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The district or jurisdiction to which a particular privilege extends; the limits of an immunity; hence, an asylum or sanctuary.
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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.
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The Whalers' home city of Hartford was one of many for the franchise.
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The positive influence on the buying behavior of customers exerted by the reputation of a company or a brand.
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The loose collection of fictional works pertaining to a particular universe, including literary, film or television series from various sources.
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the Star Wars franchise
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Exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty.
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Magnanimity; generosity; liberality; frankness; nobility.