noun. A corporation that grants a franchise, as to a franchisee.

noun. A person having a franchise.

noun. A franchisor, a company which or person who grants franchises.

noun. A person who has the right to vote.

"The concept sounds appealing; Mr. Handyman franchisees wouldn't have to compete for such orders but would win them automatically if they were in the same region as the national-account client and had agreed to terms the franchiser had negotiated."