1.(right)(政府授予个人或团体的)特许权, 特权
the franchise to build and operate the tunnel修建和经营隧道的特许权利
2.the franchise【政】(right to vote)选举权;投票权
The 1867 Reform Act extended the franchise to much of the male working class.1867年改革法案将选举权扩大到男性工人阶层的大部分。
the introduction of the universal franchise普选权的引入