Franchisee

//ˌfrænt͡ʃaɪ̯ˈziː// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A holder of a franchise; a person who is granted a franchise.

    "The critical milestone is the December 2020 timetable, when new franchisee East Midlands Railway is due to start operating electric trains southwards from Corby into London St Pancras."

Etymology

From franchise + -ee.

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