An authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities, e.g., providing a broadcasting service or acting as an agent for a company's products
grant a franchise to
A business or service given such authorization to operate
An authorization given by a league to own a sports team
(franchise) a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
(franchise) an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning"
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; "Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth"
(clean) free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits; "children with clean shining faces"; "clean white shirts"; "clean dishes"; "a spotlessly clean house"; "cats are clean animals"
Make (something or someone) free of dirt, marks, or mess, esp. by washing, wiping, or brushing
Remove the innards of (fish or poultry) prior to cooking
The local center of a large business
A room, department, or building used to provide a particular service
A room, set of rooms, or building used as a place for commercial, professional, or bureaucratic work
function: the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building"
agency: an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"
cleaning day
Today was cleaning day. My bathroom got a good clean - not the usual lick and a promise clean, but a reorganize the cupboards, wash the shower curtain and everything kind of clean.