franchise

French

noun
Definitions
  • (archaic) liberty, freedom
  • frankness, honesty
  • (insurance) excess UK, deductible US
  • (business) franchise

Etymology

Inherited from Old French franchise (freedom, privileged liberty).

Origin

Old French

franchise

Gloss

freedom, privileged liberty

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