franchise
英 [ˈfræntʃaɪz] 美 [ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz]
n.
特许权;选举权;参政权;经销权
vt.
赋予特权;赋予公民权[1]
Talk to other franchise holders and ask them what they think ofthe parent company.
和其他特许经营者谈一谈,问问他们对母公司是什么看法。
She has recently franchised her business
她最近向其他公司出售了公司业务的特许经营权。
The 1867 Reform Act extended the franchise to much of themale working class.
《1867年改革法》扩大了选举权的范围,使多数男性工人都拥有了该权利。[1]