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1. The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage, suffragette.

2. A right or privilege officially granted to a person, a group of people, or a company by a government.

3. An acknowledgment of a corporation's existence and ownership.

4. The authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area.

   Example: McDonalds has exported its franchise.