franchise

(noun) an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place.

(noun) a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area. Synonyms: dealership.

(noun) a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote). Synonyms: enfranchisement.

(verb) grant a franchise to.