ADJ
- democratic
- universal
- 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
- exercise
- 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
- restrict
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
- acquire, buy, win
- The company has just won a television franchise
- award (sb), give sb, grant sb
- The franchise was awarded to a French company
- auction, sell
- TV franchises will be auctioned to the highest bidder
- retain
- lose
- 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
PHRASES
- on a franchise basis
- Catering in the schools is run on a franchise basis
