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Antonyms for franchise

Grammar : Noun
Spell : fran-chahyz
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfræn tʃaɪz

Definition of franchise

Origin :
  • late 13c., from Old French franchise "freedom, exemption; right, privilege" (12c.), from variant stem of franc "free" (see frank (adj.)). Sense narrowed 18c. to "particular legal privilege," then "right to vote" (1790). Meaning "authorization by a company to sell its products or services" is from 1959.
  • noun authority, right
Example sentences :
  • It's an axiom, I think, that to heighten a nation's wisdom you must lower its franchise.
  • Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro
  • The Imperial franchise and all which that guarantees is our birthright.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • If the evolution in the status of woman does not point to the franchise it is meaningless.
  • Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
  • For exactly eighty years women were deprived of any franchise.
  • Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
  • They are thus prohibited from forming organizations to secure the franchise.
  • Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
  • Of course, they based the franchise on the principle of manhood suffrage.
  • Extract from : « The Frontier in American History » by Frederick Jackson Turner
  • People are no longer free when the rights of franchise have been annulled.
  • Extract from : « Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence » by Various
  • Tribal Kafirs have, of course, never had the franchise at all.
  • Extract from : « Impressions of South Africa » by James Bryce
  • It may be, that such women would not care to use the franchise, if they had it.
  • Extract from : « Women and Politics » by Charles Kingsley
  • A franchise is a right granted by the State to individuals or to corporations.
  • Extract from : « Up To Date Business » by Various

Synonyms for franchise

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