[] () (usually be franchised) to give or sell a franchise to sb授予（或出售）特许经销权（或经营权）；授予专卖权◆Catering has been franchised (out) to a private company.餐饮特许经营权已授予一家私营公司。◆The group has 9 000 franchised restaurants.这个集团拥有 9 000 家特许经营餐厅。▸ˈfranchising
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[] ◆They intend to expand through franchising agreements.他们打算通过特许经营协议扩大经营。