Collocations for franchise - noun
1. right to vote in elections
ADJ.
democratic | universal
the fight for a universal franchise
the fight for a universal franchise
limited, restricted | parliamentary
VERB + FRANCHISE
qualify for
It was decided that all men in the armed forces should qualify for the franchise.
It was decided that all men in the armed forces should qualify for the franchise.
exercise
He had to exercise the franchise on behalf of other council members.
He had to exercise the franchise on behalf of other council members.
enlarge, extend, widen
After the Second World War the franchise was extended to all adults over eighteen.
After the Second World War the franchise was extended to all adults over eighteen.
restrict
2. permission to sell a company''s goods/services
ADJ.
catering, fast food, rail, television, etc.
VERB + FRANCHISE
have, hold
the company that holds the rail franchise for the south-east of the country
the company that holds the rail franchise for the south-east of the country
acquire, buy, win
The company has just won a television franchise.
The company has just won a television franchise.
award (sb), give sb, grant sb
The franchise was awarded to a French company.
The franchise was awarded to a French company.
auction, sell
TV franchises will be auctioned to the highest bidder.
TV franchises will be auctioned to the highest bidder.
retain | lose
The ITV licensee lost its franchise to Carlton TV.
The ITV licensee lost its franchise to Carlton TV.
FRANCHISE + NOUN
system | business, company, operation | holder | agreement | auction, bid | fee
PREP.
~ for
The diving school has acquired a franchise for scuba equipment.
The diving school has acquired a franchise for scuba equipment.
PHRASES
on a franchise basis
Catering in the schools is run on a franchise basis.
Catering in the schools is run on a franchise basis.