franchises

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: fran-chis-es (3)

English Definition

Authorizations granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities

Example Sentence

This fast-food chain has many franchises around the world.

US IPA /ˈfræntʃaɪzɪz/
UK IPA /ˈfræntʃaɪzɪz/